Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Philippine Green-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Treron axillaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Philippine Green-pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Treron axillaris
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 31,0 cm (12.2 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 190,325 g (6.71 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Philippine Green-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Philippine Green-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Philippine Green-pigeon

Plumage

Philippine Green-pigeon: bright green; orange-yellow breast in males; bare red orbital skin; pale below; Philippine endemic; dimorphic

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.

Philippine Green-pigeon

Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm; male has a bright orange breast contrasting with green upperparts; female is plain green. Endemic to the Philippines, distributed across Luzon, Mindanao, and many smaller islands. Inhabits lowland and montane forest. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.

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