Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon
Ducula chalconota compared with Otidiphaps nobilis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Otidiphaps nobilis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 381.5 g (13.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon: iridescent green nape; dark brown above; rufous-brown below; bare blue facial skin; New Guinea
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.
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon
Large, pheasant-like pigeon, 42–46 cm, with iridescent green wings, black body, a white collar, and a distinctive long black tail held upright. Inhabits the floor of lowland and hill rainforest in New Guinea and the Aru Islands. Terrestrial frugivore. Walks through the forest like a small pheasant. Least Concern.