Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Flock Bronzewing
Ducula chalconota compared with Phaps histrionica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Flock Bronzewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Phaps histrionica |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 286.1666666666667 g (10.09 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Flock Bronzewing
Song
Loud, whistling wing-produced sound during flight; high-pitched winnowing call unique to flock bronzewing.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
Flock Bronzewing
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.
Flock Bronzewing
Medium pigeon, 28–30 cm, distinctively patterned in black, white, and chestnut on the head and neck with plain brown upperparts. Highly nomadic, forming large flocks on arid grasslands and Mitchell grass plains of inland Australia. Granivore of grass seeds. Population fluctuates with rainfall. Least Concern.