Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Ducula chalconota compared with Treron fulvicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Treron fulvicollis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 167.0 g (5.89 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Shining Imperial-pigeon only
None
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon only
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon: cinnamon-rufous head in males; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; dimorphic
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.
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 25–28 cm; male has a cinnamon-rufous head and neck contrasting with yellow-green body and grey wings; female is plain green. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest, forest edge, and mangroves in Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Frugivore of figs and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.