Japanese Woodpigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Columba janthina verglichen mit Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Japanese Woodpigeon | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba janthina | Ducula chalconota |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 47,6 cm (18.7 in) | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 397,0 g (14.00 oz) | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Japanese Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense forest in North Sulawesi. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Erhaltungsstatus
Japanese Woodpigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Japanese Woodpigeon
Japanese Woodpigeon: dark glossy brown-black; green-purple neck gloss; pale below; Japanese island woodpigeon; forest specialist
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Japanese Woodpigeon
Japanese Woodpigeon (Columba janthina) — 37–43 cm. Entirely dark glossy purplish-black with green-and-purple iridescence; heavy yellow-red bill. Inhabits forests of the Japanese island chain from Kyushu south through the Ryukyus. Frugivore. Near Threatened; pressured by habitat loss and hunting.
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.