Barking imperial pigeon occurring in small flocks on fruiting trees. The breeding season of this species is from May to January, with a single egg being laid on an insubstantial twig nest. Barking imperial pigeon The barking imperial pigeon ("Ducula latrans"), also known as Peale's imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It is endemic to Fiji, where it occurs on most of the medium and large islands. Its natural habitats are mature tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forest. The species is one of two imperial-pigeons found in Fiji; the other, the Pacific imperial pigeon,
Imperial Household Artist Imperial Household Artist An was an artist who was officially appointed by the Imperial Household Ministry to create works of art for the Tokyo Imperial Palace and other imperial residences. The system came into being during the Meiji period in 1890 and was discontinued after the end of World War II. Most pieces of work cannot be seen in public except in the Museum of the Imperial Collections, as well as occasional pieces in the Tokyo National Museum. The system was abolished after World War II. Important artists are still designated and protected by the government however under the system