Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Ducula rufigaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Ducula rufigaster
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 498,0 g (17.57 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Purple-tailed 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.

Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon

Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula rufigaster), 41 cm. Dark metallic green upperparts and a diagnostic purple-washed tail; pale grey head. Found in montane forests of New Guinea above 600 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; widespread across New Guinea highlands.

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