Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparado con Treron sphenurus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
Nombre científico Ducula chalconota Treron sphenurus
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 34,1 cm (13.4 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 209,5 g (7.39 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Ninguno

Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Wedge-tailed 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.

Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon

Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron sphenurus), 33 cm. Robust green pigeon with a wedge-shaped tail; male shows a maroon mantle. Found across the Himalayas, China and Southeast Asian highlands up to 2,800 m. Highly frugivorous, preferring figs and nutmeg. Locally common in montane forests; tolerates some secondary growth.

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