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Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon vs Malabar Imperial-Pigeon

Treron sphenurus versus Ducula cuprea

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Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon (Treron sphenurus) Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
Malabar Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula cuprea) Malabar Imperial-Pigeon

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The Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon and the Malabar Imperial-Pigeon can be distinguished by their tail shape and size. The Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon has a distinctive wedge-shaped tail, while the Malabar Imperial-Pigeon has a more typical rounded pigeon tail. Observing these features in the field can help differentiate these species.

Identification tips

Tail shape: Look for the wedge-shaped tail of the Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon compared to the rounded tail of the Malabar Imperial-Pigeon. Size: Note that the Malabar Imperial-Pigeon is larger overall.

Size

The Malabar Imperial-Pigeon is generally larger than the Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon.

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The Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon and the Malabar Imperial-Pigeon can be distinguished by their tail shape and size. The Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon has a distinctive wedge-shaped tail, while the Malabar Imperial-Pigeon has a more typical rounded pigeon tail. Observing these features in the field can help differentiate these species.

Tail shape: Look for the wedge-shaped tail of the Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon compared to the rounded tail of the Malabar Imperial-Pigeon. Size: Note that the Malabar Imperial-Pigeon is larger overall.

The Malabar Imperial-Pigeon is generally larger than the Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon.

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