Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Ducula chalconota compared with Treron curvirostra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Thick-billed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Treron curvirostra |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 143.16666666666666 g (5.05 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Shining Imperial-pigeon only
None
Thick-billed Green-pigeon only
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Thick-billed Green-pigeon: thick heavy bill; bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian forest species
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.
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm, named for its notably thick, curved bill adapted for crushing large fig seeds; male has a red bill base and maroon shoulder; female is green. Widespread in lowland and hill forest from the eastern Himalayas through Indochina to Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines. Frugivore of hard-seeded figs. Least Concern.