Grey-capped Emerald Dove vs Shining Imperial-pigeon

Chalcophaps indica verglichen mit Ducula chalconota

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Grey-capped Emerald Dove Shining Imperial-pigeon
Wissenschaftlicher Name Chalcophaps indica Ducula chalconota
Ordnung Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familie Columbidae Columbidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 28,8 cm (11.3 in) 42,4 cm (16.7 in)
Gewicht 130,5 g (4.60 oz) 553,5 g (19.52 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Grey-capped Emerald Dove only

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

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Song & Call Comparison

Grey-capped Emerald Dove

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Caribbean island open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Grey-capped Emerald Dove

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

About These Birds

Grey-capped Emerald Dove

Small, brilliant dove, 23–27 cm; male has iridescent emerald-green back and wings, grey crown, white forehead streak, and pinkish-brown breast. Widespread in forest, bamboo, and dense woodland from South Asia through Southeast Asia to China and the Andamans. Granivore and frugivore 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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