Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Chilean Pigeon

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Patagioenas araucana

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Chilean Pigeon
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Patagioenas araucana
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 42,0 cm (16.5 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 270,0 g (9.52 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Chilean Pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Chilean Pigeon

الغناء

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality typical of Mascarene island forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Chilean 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.

Chilean Pigeon

Medium-large pigeon, 30–35 cm, dark brownish-grey with a vinaceous-pink breast and a pale grey head. Endemic to the temperate forests and woodland edges of Chile and adjacent Argentina, including the Araucaria (monkey-puzzle) forest zone. Frugivore and granivore feeding on Araucaria seeds, berries, and fruits. Least Concern.

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