Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Flores Green-pigeon
Ducula chalconota compared with Treron floris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Flores Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Treron floris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 166.0 g (5.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Vulnerable
Flores Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Flores Green-pigeon
Plumage
Flores Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Flores island endemic; vulnerable status
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.
Flores Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 23–26 cm, entirely green with a yellower breast; male has a small orange-buff breast patch. Restricted to the Lesser Sunda Islands of Flores, Lombok, Sumbawa, and adjacent small islands. Inhabits lowland forest and forest edge. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.