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Song & Call Comparison
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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.
Maroon-chested Ground Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with maroon-chested richness; warm notes typical of South American highland forest.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Conservation Status
Vulnerable
New Britain Bronzewing
Least Concern
Maroon-chested Ground Dove
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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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
Maroon-chested Ground Dove
Plumage
Grey-headed Quail-Dove: gray head; brown above; pale buff below; bare blue facial skin; Cuba endemic; gray head distinctive
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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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.
Small dove, 18–21 cm; male is dark purplish-grey; female is brown with chestnut wing bars. Inhabits humid montane forest in the Andes from Mexico to Bolivia, appearing irruptively during bamboo masting events. Granivore of bamboo seeds. Nomadic and infrequently observed. Near Threatened due to Andean forest loss.
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Related Comparisons
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