Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Sumba Green-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Treron teysmannii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Sumba Green-pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Treron teysmannii
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 31,4 cm (12.4 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 166,0 g (5.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Sumba Green-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Sumba Green-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Sumba Green-pigeon

Plumage

Sumba Green-pigeon: bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Sumba island endemic; orange-yellow breast in males

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.

Sumba Green-pigeon

Small-medium green-pigeon, 23–26 cm, entirely green with a yellowish wash on the breast; male has a small orange patch on the upper breast. Endemic to Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Inhabits forest and secondary growth. Frugivore of figs and small fruits. Least Concern.

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