Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Plumbeous Pigeon
Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Patagioenas plumbea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Plumbeous Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula chalconota | Patagioenas plumbea |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 35,6 cm (14.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 184,66666666666666 g (6.51 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Plumbeous Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Philippine lowland forest edge habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Plumbeous Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Plumbeous Pigeon
Dusky Turtle-dove: dark brown; pale supercilium; iridescent neck; pale below; dark wing panels; African turtle-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.
Plumbeous Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 29–32 cm, uniformly dull slate-grey with a slightly paler head, giving a plain, unpatterned appearance. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill tropical forests of South America from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad. Frugivore, feeding quietly in the forest canopy. Least Concern.