Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Ducula rufigaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Ducula rufigaster
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 498,0 g (17.57 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

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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