Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Madagascar Green-pigeon
Ducula chalconota compared with Treron australis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Madagascar Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Treron australis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 34.1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 216.66666666666666 g (7.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
Madagascar Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Madagascar Green-pigeon
Plumage
Madagascar Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; orange-yellow below; bare red orbital skin; Madagascar endemic
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.
Madagascar Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 28–32 cm, bright green with a grey head and yellowish underparts; male has a maroon mantle patch. Found in eastern Madagascar and Mayotte Island in forest, forest edge, and wooded areas. Frugivore of figs and forest fruits. Least Concern.