Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Goura sclaterii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Sclater's Crowned-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Ducula chalconota | Goura sclaterii |
| الرتبة | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| الفصيلة | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 71,8 cm (28.3 in) |
| الوزن | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 2117,5 g (74.69 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
Sclater's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate lace-like crest; dark blue crest tips; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea
About These Birds
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.
Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, with blue-grey body, a deep maroon breast, and a fan-shaped blue crest with lacy blue-grey tips rather than white. Found in lowland forests of southern New Guinea between the ranges of the other southern crowned species. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and forest loss.