Ryukyu Woodpigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon

Columba jouyi مقارنةً بـ Ducula chalconota

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Ryukyu Woodpigeon Shining Imperial-pigeon
الاسم العلمي Columba jouyi Ducula chalconota
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Extinct Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Ryukyu Woodpigeon only

بلا

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Ryukyu Woodpigeon

الغناء

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense forest in West Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Shining Imperial-pigeon

حالة الحفاظ

Extinct

Ryukyu Woodpigeon

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Ryukyu Woodpigeon

الريش

Ryukyu Woodpigeon: extinct; dark glossy above; iridescent neck; pale below; Ryukyu island endemic; extinct through hunting

Shining Imperial-pigeon

About These Birds

Ryukyu Woodpigeon

Ryukyu Woodpigeon (Columba jouyi) — ~45 cm. Extinct. Inhabited the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Dark iridescent plumage with a white collar; related to Japanese Woodpigeon. Last confirmed record in the early 20th century. Extinct due to deforestation and hunting pressure.

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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