Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Victoria Crowned-pigeon

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Goura victoria

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Victoria Crowned-pigeon
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Goura victoria
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 70,1 cm (27.6 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 2669,0 g (94.15 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Victoria Crowned-pigeon only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

الريش

Victoria Crowned-pigeon: massive; brilliant blue-gray; spectacular white-tipped lace crest; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea; largest dove

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.

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

World's largest pigeon, 73–75 cm, with blue-grey plumage, a deep maroon breast, and the most spectacular crest of any pigeon: a fan of upright blue- grey lacy plumes tipped in white. Inhabits lowland rainforest of northern New Guinea and Biak Island. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to heavy hunting pressure and deforestation.

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