A large pigeon of forests around New Guinea, it is marked by a black collar and maroon back and may move as fruit availability changes.
The black collar narrows at the front, the back is maroon, and a pale band crosses the dark tail. The sexes look similar externally.
It feeds on fruit and may move when fruiting areas change. Habitats include riverine, flooded, swamp, and mangrove forest.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.