Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Treron sphenurus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Treron sphenurus
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 34,1 cm (13.4 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 209,5 g (7.39 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Wedge-tailed Green-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.

Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon

Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron sphenurus), 33 cm. Robust green pigeon with a wedge-shaped tail; male shows a maroon mantle. Found across the Himalayas, China and Southeast Asian highlands up to 2,800 m. Highly frugivorous, preferring figs and nutmeg. Locally common in montane forests; tolerates some secondary growth.

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