Shining Imperial-pigeon vs African Green-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Treron calvus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon African Green-pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Treron calvus
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 32,1 cm (12.6 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 208,8 g (7.37 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

African Green-pigeon only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

African Green-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

African Green-pigeon

Plumage

African Green-pigeon: bright grass-green body; yellow-green underparts; red orbital skin; red bill; common sub-Saharan African species

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.

African Green-pigeon

Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm, bright green with a yellow-green head, yellowish underparts, and orange orbital skin (hence 'calvus' = bald). Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegambia to Ethiopia and south to KwaZulu-Natal, in woodland, savanna forest, and gardens. Frugivore of figs and wild berries. Least Concern.

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