Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Socorro Dove

Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Zenaida graysoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Shining Imperial-pigeon Socorro Dove
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ducula chalconota Zenaida graysoni
Ordnung Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familie Columbidae Columbidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Extinct in the Wild
Länge
Flügelspannweite 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 29,4 cm (11.6 in)
Gewicht 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 191,0 g (6.74 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

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Socorro Dove only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Extinct in the Wild

Socorro Dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Socorro Dove

Gefieder

Socorro Dove: extinct in wild; rufous-brown; pale buff below; iridescent neck; Socorro island Mexico; captive only now

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.

Socorro Dove

Medium dove, 29–33 cm, similar to Mourning Dove but larger with more rufous coloration. Endemic to Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico. Extinct in the Wild since approximately 1972 following feral sheep and cat introductions; captive breeding programme underway with ongoing reintroduction efforts. Extinct in the Wild.

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