This large pigeon lives in forests of the Bismarck Archipelago. It feeds on fruit in the canopy and is seen alone or in small groups.
The back and wings are dark slate gray with silvery feather edges. The underside of the tail is dark chestnut, and the sexes have similar plumage.
It feeds on fruit in the canopy and occurs alone, in pairs, or in small groups. It may move between higher and lower elevations depending on place and season.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.