Japanese Woodpigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Columba janthina 比較対象 Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Japanese Woodpigeon | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Columba janthina | Ducula chalconota |
| 目 | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| 科 | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 47.6 cm (18.7 in) | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) |
| 体重 | 397.0 g (14.00 oz) | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Japanese Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense forest in North Sulawesi. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Shining Imperial-pigeon
保全状況
Japanese Woodpigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Japanese Woodpigeon
Japanese Woodpigeon: dark glossy brown-black; green-purple neck gloss; pale below; Japanese island woodpigeon; forest specialist
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Japanese Woodpigeon
Japanese Woodpigeon (Columba janthina) — 37–43 cm. Entirely dark glossy purplish-black with green-and-purple iridescence; heavy yellow-red bill. Inhabits forests of the Japanese island chain from Kyushu south through the Ryukyus. Frugivore. Near Threatened; pressured by habitat loss and hunting.
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.