Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Comoro Green-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Treron griveaudi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Comoro Green-pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Treron griveaudi
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 33,8 cm (13.3 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 229,0 g (8.08 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Comoro Green-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Endangered

Comoro Green-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Comoro Green-pigeon

Plumage

Comoro Green-pigeon: bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Comoro island endemic; endangered; island endemic

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.

Comoro Green-pigeon

Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm, bright green with a grey head and yellowish wash on the underparts. Confined to the Comoro Islands (Grand Comore, Mohéli, Anjouan) in the Indian Ocean. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Frugivore of figs and berries. Near Threatened due to ongoing deforestation on the small Comoran islands.

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