Madagascar Blue-pigeon vs New Britain Bronzewing
Alectroenas madagascariensis verglichen mit Henicophaps foersteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Madagascar Blue-pigeon | New Britain Bronzewing |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Alectroenas madagascariensis | Henicophaps foersteri |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) | 40,6 cm (16.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 161,5 g (5.70 oz) | 247,0 g (8.71 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Madagascar Blue-pigeon
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.
Erhaltungsstatus
Madagascar Blue-pigeon
New Britain Bronzewing
How to Tell Them Apart
Madagascar Blue-pigeon
New Britain Bronzewing
Inca Dove: pale gray-brown; scaly feather pattern all over; long pointed tail; black-edged feathers; North American scaled pattern
About These Birds
Madagascar Blue-pigeon
Madagascar Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas madagascariensis), 28 cm. Deep cobalt-blue with bare red facial skin; tail blue-black. Endemic to Madagascar. Inhabits primary humid forest in the east and northwest. Frugivore feeding on figs and forest fruits. Near Threatened; declining with forest loss.
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.