Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Great Cuckoo-Dove
Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Reinwardtoena reinwardti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Great Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula chalconota | Reinwardtoena reinwardti |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 47,6 cm (18.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 240,0 g (8.47 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Great Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through open Australian woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Great Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Great Cuckoo-Dove
Common Bronzewing: brown above; iridescent wing patches; white supercilium; buff-white below; Australian dove; metallic wing patches
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.
Great Cuckoo-Dove
Large cuckoo-dove, 45–50 cm, with rufous-brown upperparts, a pale grey head and breast, and a very long, broadly barred tail. Found in lowland and hill forests of the Moluccas, New Guinea, and Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of large forest fruits. Impressive size makes it one of the largest cuckoo-doves. Least Concern.