Stephan's Dove vs Shining Imperial-pigeon

Chalcophaps stephani مقارنةً بـ Ducula chalconota

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Stephan's Dove Shining Imperial-pigeon
الاسم العلمي Chalcophaps stephani Ducula chalconota
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 27,2 cm (10.7 in) 42,4 cm (16.7 in)
الوزن 122,0 g (4.30 oz) 553,5 g (19.52 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Stephan's Dove only

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Stephan's Dove

الغناء

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

Shining Imperial-pigeon

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Stephan's Dove

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

About These Birds

Stephan's Dove

Small dove, 24–26 cm, with emerald-green upperparts, a dark chestnut-brown head without a grey cap, and pinkish underparts. Endemic to New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago, inhabiting lowland and hill rainforest. 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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