Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Large Green-pigeon
Ducula chalconota compared with Treron capellei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Large Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Treron capellei |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 38.8 cm (15.3 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 415.0 g (14.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Large Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Large Green-pigeon
Large Green-pigeon: large; bright grass-green; yellow-green below; bare red-orange orbital skin; Southeast Asian; largest 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.
Large Green-pigeon
Large green-pigeon, 35–36 cm, the largest in the genus, with rich green plumage, a large yellow-green bill, and orange-tinged breast in males. Inhabits lowland dipterocarp and peat-swamp forest from southern Thailand and Myanmar through Sumatra, Borneo, and the Malay Peninsula. Frugivore of large forest figs. Vulnerable due to lowland forest loss.