New Britain Bronzewing vs Tolima Dove

Henicophaps foersteri compared with Leptotila conoveri

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute New Britain Bronzewing Tolima Dove
Scientific Name Henicophaps foersteri Leptotila conoveri
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 40.6 cm (16.0 in) 27.2 cm (10.7 in)
Weight 247.0 g (8.71 oz) 154.5 g (5.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

New Britain Bronzewing only

None

Tolima Dove only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Tolima Dove

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Conservation Status

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

Near Threatened

Tolima Dove

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How to Tell Them Apart

New Britain Bronzewing

Plumage

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

Tolima Dove

Plumage

Tolima Dove: brown above; pale below; bare red orbital skin; long tail; Tolima Colombia endemic; endangered; very restricted range

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About These Birds

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.

Tolima Dove

Medium dove, 26–29 cm, brown above with a grey head and pale underparts. Restricted to the Western Andes of Colombia in the department of Tolima. Inhabits humid montane forest. Poorly known and rarely observed. Endangered due to ongoing deforestation in its tiny restricted range.

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