New Britain Bronzewing vs Yellow-breasted Fruit-dove

Henicophaps foersteri compared with Ramphiculus occipitalis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute New Britain Bronzewing Yellow-breasted Fruit-dove
Scientific Name Henicophaps foersteri Ramphiculus occipitalis
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 40.6 cm (16.0 in) 31.4 cm (12.4 in)
Weight 247.0 g (8.71 oz) 230.66666666666666 g (8.14 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

New Britain Bronzewing only

None

Yellow-breasted Fruit-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.

Yellow-breasted Fruit-dove

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Conservation Status

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

Least Concern

Yellow-breasted Fruit-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

Yellow-breasted Fruit-dove

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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.

Yellow-breasted Fruit-dove

Yellow-breasted Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus occipitalis), 28 cm. Bright yellow breast and belly with a green back and a bold red occipital patch. Endemic to the Philippines (Palawan and Calamian group). Inhabits lowland primary and secondary forest. Frugivore. Least Concern but locally threatened by habitat loss.

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