Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Plain Pigeon

Ducula chalconota مقارنةً بـ Patagioenas inornata

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Shining Imperial-pigeon Plain Pigeon
الاسم العلمي Ducula chalconota Patagioenas inornata
الرتبة Columbiformes Columbiformes
الفصيلة Columbidae Columbidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
الوزن 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 326,6666666666667 g (11.52 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

بلا

Plain Pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Plain Pigeon

الغناء

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Southeast Asian open woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Plain 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.

Plain Pigeon

Large pigeon, 36–40 cm, plain grey-blue with a pale pinkish head and breast and a red orbital ring. Inhabits forests and forest edges across the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica) and some adjacent islands. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Near Threatened due to deforestation and hunting.

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