Lemon Dove vs Shining Imperial-pigeon

Aplopelia larvata verglichen mit Ducula chalconota

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Lemon Dove Shining Imperial-pigeon
Wissenschaftlicher Name Aplopelia larvata Ducula chalconota
Ordnung Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familie Columbidae Columbidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 28,6 cm (11.3 in) 42,4 cm (16.7 in)
Gewicht 163,5 g (5.77 oz) 553,5 g (19.52 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Lemon Dove only

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

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Song & Call Comparison

Lemon Dove

Gesang

Soft, lemon-toned cooing with delicate quality; gentle pure notes typical of lemon dove in African forest.

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Lemon Dove

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

About These Birds

Lemon Dove

Small, 24–26 cm dove with warm cinnamon-brown plumage, a pale grey face mask, and a dark bill. Also known as Cinnamon Dove. Inhabits dense montane and coastal forests of eastern and southern Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Shining Imperial-pigeon (Ducula chalconota), 38 cm. Richly iridescent bronze-green upperparts with a contrasting pale grey head and underparts. Found in montane forest of New Guinea from 700 to 2,200 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; common in hill and montane forest.

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