Shining Imperial-pigeon vs New Britain Bronzewing

Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Henicophaps foersteri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Shining Imperial-pigeon New Britain Bronzewing
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ducula chalconota Henicophaps foersteri
Ordnung Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familie Columbidae Columbidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Vulnerable
Länge
Flügelspannweite 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 40,6 cm (16.0 in)
Gewicht 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 247,0 g (8.71 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

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New Britain Bronzewing only

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Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

New Britain Bronzewing

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

About These Birds

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.

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.

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