Shining Imperial-pigeon vs African Green-pigeon
Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Treron calvus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Shining Imperial-pigeon | African Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Ducula chalconota | Treron calvus |
| الرتبة | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| الفصيلة | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 32,1 cm (12.6 in) |
| الوزن | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 208,8 g (7.37 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Shining Imperial-pigeon
African Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
African Green-pigeon
African Green-pigeon: bright grass-green body; yellow-green underparts; red orbital skin; red bill; common sub-Saharan African species
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.
African Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm, bright green with a yellow-green head, yellowish underparts, and orange orbital skin (hence 'calvus' = bald). Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegambia to Ethiopia and south to KwaZulu-Natal, in woodland, savanna forest, and gardens. Frugivore of figs and wild berries. Least Concern.