Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Palau Fruit-dove

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Ptilinopus pelewensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Palau Fruit-dove
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Ptilinopus pelewensis
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 25,6 cm (10.1 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 93,0 g (3.28 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Palau Fruit-dove only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Palau Fruit-dove

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.

Palau Fruit-dove

Palau Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus pelewensis), 20 cm. Green with an orange forehead patch, rose-pink breast and white belly; endemic to Palau. Inhabits primary and secondary forest at all elevations. Frugivore. Least Concern; still common in Palau's well-forested interior.

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