Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Christmas Island Imperial-pigeon

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Ducula whartoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Christmas Island Imperial-pigeon
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Ducula whartoni
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 50,2 cm (19.8 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 570,8333333333334 g (20.14 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Christmas Island Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Christmas Island 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.

Christmas Island Imperial-pigeon

Christmas Island Imperial-pigeon (Ducula whartoni), 45 cm. Dark slate-green overall; heavier and darker than relatives. Endemic to Christmas Island (Australia). Inhabits primary rainforest. Frugivore, key seed disperser for the island. Least Concern; protected within National Park.

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