Grey-capped Emerald Dove vs Shining Imperial-pigeon

Chalcophaps indica مقارنةً بـ Ducula chalconota

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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Grey-capped Emerald Dove Shining Imperial-pigeon
الاسم العلمي Chalcophaps indica Ducula chalconota
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 28,8 cm (11.3 in) 42,4 cm (16.7 in)
الوزن 130,5 g (4.60 oz) 553,5 g (19.52 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Grey-capped Emerald Dove only

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

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Song & Call Comparison

Grey-capped Emerald Dove

الغناء

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Caribbean island open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Shining Imperial-pigeon

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Grey-capped Emerald Dove

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Grey-capped Emerald Dove

الريش

Zebra Dove: brown above; black-and-white barred underparts; bare blue orbital skin; small; Asian-Pacific dove; striped below

Shining Imperial-pigeon

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About These Birds

Grey-capped Emerald Dove

Small, brilliant dove, 23–27 cm; male has iridescent emerald-green back and wings, grey crown, white forehead streak, and pinkish-brown breast. Widespread in forest, bamboo, and dense woodland from South Asia through Southeast Asia to China and the Andamans. Granivore and frugivore on the forest floor. Least Concern.

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.

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