Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Topknot Pigeon

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Lopholaimus antarcticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Topknot Pigeon
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Lopholaimus antarcticus
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 55,5 cm (21.9 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 517,25 g (18.25 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Topknot Pigeon only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Topknot Pigeon

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.

Topknot Pigeon

Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus), 44 cm. Large grey pigeon with a unique double reddish-brown crest. Endemic to rainforests of eastern Australia. Undertakes large nomadic movements following fruiting events. Frugivore; key seed disperser of rainforest trees. Near Threatened; heavily hunted historically.

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