Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Taiwan Green-pigeon

Ducula chalconota compared with Treron formosae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Shining Imperial-pigeon Taiwan Green-pigeon
Scientific Name Ducula chalconota Treron formosae
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 42.4 cm (16.7 in) 38.1 cm (15.0 in)
Weight 553.5 g (19.52 oz) 221.5 g (7.81 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

None

Taiwan Green-pigeon only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Taiwan 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.

Taiwan Green-pigeon

Taiwan Green-pigeon (Treron formosae), 35 cm. Endemic to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands. Bright green with an orange-tinted breast in males and a distinctive white belly. Occupies montane broadleaf forest between 500 and 2,500 m. Frugivore feeding mainly on figs and lauraceous fruits. Near Threatened.

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