Cameroon Olive-pigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Columba sjostedti verglichen mit Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Cameroon Olive-pigeon | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba sjostedti | Ducula chalconota |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 43,4 cm (17.1 in) | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 308,5 g (10.88 oz) | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cameroon Olive-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid Comoro forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Erhaltungsstatus
Cameroon Olive-pigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Cameroon Olive-pigeon
Cameroon Olive-pigeon: olive-gray; yellow orbital ring; purple neck gloss; Cameroon highlands montane forest endemic pigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Cameroon Olive-pigeon
Cameroon Olive-pigeon (Columba sjostedti) — 36–40 cm. Dark purplish-grey; yellow bill and orbital ring; spotted wing coverts; white-tipped tail. Endemic to montane forest of Cameroon, Bioko Island, and adjacent Nigeria. Frugivore. Restricted-range species of the Cameroon Highlands.
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.