New Britain Bronzewing vs Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Henicophaps foersteri compared with Zentrygon chiriquensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | New Britain Bronzewing | Chiriqui Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Henicophaps foersteri | Zentrygon chiriquensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) |
| Weight | 247.0 g (8.71 oz) | 301.5 g (10.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
New Britain Bronzewing
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Conservation Status
New Britain Bronzewing
Chiriqui Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
New Britain Bronzewing
Inca Dove: pale gray-brown; scaly feather pattern all over; long pointed tail; black-edged feathers; North American scaled pattern
Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Chiriqui Quail-Dove: dark brown above; rufous-buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; long tail; Panama-Costa Rica endemic
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.
Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 24–27 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a rufous crown, white facial stripe, and pale buff underparts. Confined to highland forest in western Panama and adjacent Costa Rica (Chiriquí highlands). Terrestrial granivore and frugivore. Least Concern.