Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Norfolk Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Pampusana norfolkensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Norfolk Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula chalconota | Pampusana norfolkensis |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Not Evaluated
Norfolk Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Norfolk Ground Dove
Gefieder
Norfolk Ground Dove: dark brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Norfolk island endemic; now extinct; lost island 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.
Norfolk Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with dark brown upperparts and pale buff underparts. Extinct; formerly inhabited Norfolk Island in the southwestern Pacific. Last confirmed record in the 1800s; became extinct through hunting and habitat clearance following European settlement.