Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Island Imperial-pigeon

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Ducula pistrinaria

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Island Imperial-pigeon
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Ducula pistrinaria
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 48,0 cm (18.9 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 497,5 g (17.55 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Island Imperial-pigeon only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

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.

Island Imperial-pigeon

Island Imperial-pigeon (Ducula pistrinaria), 38 cm. Grey head and underparts; metallic green wings; dark tail bar. Found across island groups of Melanesia including the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomons. Inhabits lowland forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; widespread across Melanesian islands.

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