Mindoro Imperial-pigeon vs New Britain Bronzewing

Ducula mindorensis compared with Henicophaps foersteri

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Mindoro Imperial-pigeon New Britain Bronzewing
Scientific Name Ducula mindorensis Henicophaps foersteri
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 46.0 cm (18.1 in) 40.6 cm (16.0 in)
Weight 507.2 g (17.89 oz) 247.0 g (8.71 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Mindoro Imperial-pigeon only

None

New Britain Bronzewing only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Mindoro Imperial-pigeon

New Britain Bronzewing

Song

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mindoro Imperial-pigeon

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

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How to Tell Them Apart

Mindoro Imperial-pigeon

New Britain Bronzewing

Plumage

Inca Dove: pale gray-brown; scaly feather pattern all over; long pointed tail; black-edged feathers; North American scaled pattern

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About These Birds

Mindoro Imperial-pigeon

Mindoro Imperial-pigeon (Ducula mindorensis), 40 cm. Dark iridescent green above with a pale pinkish-grey head and underparts; endemic to Mindoro Island, Philippines. Inhabits primary lowland and montane forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; Mindoro has lost most of its forest cover.

New Britain Bronzewing

Medium-large terrestrial pigeon, 30–33 cm, similar to New Guinea Bronzewing but with a white head (not just forehead). Confined to lowland forests of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. Feeds on seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.

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