Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Pampusana sanctaecrucis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Santa Cruz Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula chalconota | Pampusana sanctaecrucis |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 165,5 g (5.84 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Santa Cruz Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Santa Cruz Ground Dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Santa Cruz islands endemic; endangered 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.
Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with brown upperparts, a grey head, and pale buff underparts. Known from the Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands) and Espíritu Santo (Vanuatu). Inhabits dense lowland forest floor. Terrestrial frugivore. Critically Endangered; very few recent records and significant forest loss throughout its range.