Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Macropygia cinnamomea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Enggano Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula chalconota | Macropygia cinnamomea |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Namaqua dry open habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Black-chinned Fruit-dove (Turacoena sulaensis): dark brown above; black chin; pale below; Sula islands endemic dove species
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.
Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 32–35 cm, uniform warm cinnamon-rufous with minimal barring and a relatively short tail. Restricted to Enggano Island off the southwestern coast of Sumatra. Inhabits dense lowland forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to extremely small range and ongoing forest loss on the island.