Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Ducula galeata

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Ducula galeata
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Endangered
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 58,8 cm (23.1 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 600,0 g (21.16 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Endangered

Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon

About These Birds

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Shining Imperial-pigeon (Ducula chalconota), 38 cm. Richly iridescent bronze-green upperparts with a contrasting pale grey head and underparts. Found in montane forest of New Guinea from 700 to 2,200 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; common in hill and montane forest.

Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon

Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon (Ducula galeata), 50 cm. Largest Ducula; pale grey overall with dark metallic green upperwings and a massive bill. Endemic to Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Inhabits montane forest. Endangered; hunting and introduced black rats threaten its tiny population.

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