Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Ducula rubricera

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Ducula rubricera
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 47,8 cm (18.8 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 662,5 g (23.37 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Red-knobbed 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.

Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon

Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula rubricera), 40 cm. Pale grey head with a diagnostic red knob at the bill base; dark green upperparts. Found in the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Inhabits lowland primary forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; hunting pressure on larger islands.

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