Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon

Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Ducula rufigaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Shining Imperial-pigeon Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ducula chalconota Ducula rufigaster
Ordnung Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familie Columbidae Columbidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Gewicht 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 498,0 g (17.57 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

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Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Purple-tailed Imperial-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.

Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon

Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula rufigaster), 41 cm. Dark metallic green upperparts and a diagnostic purple-washed tail; pale grey head. Found in montane forests of New Guinea above 600 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; widespread across New Guinea highlands.

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