Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Yellow-footed Green-pigeon
Ducula chalconota compared with Treron phoenicopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Yellow-footed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Treron phoenicopterus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 37.6 cm (14.8 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 235.66666666666666 g (8.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon: bright green body; brilliant yellow legs; purple-maroon back; pale yellow-green below; Indian 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.
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon
Large green-pigeon, 33–35 cm; male has bright yellow wing edges and shoulder patches contrasting with a grey head and green body; female is duller. Widespread across South Asia from Pakistan to southwestern China and Indochina, in deciduous forest, woodland, and farmland. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.