Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Zentrygon lawrencii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Purplish-backed Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula chalconota | Zentrygon lawrencii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 27,5 cm (10.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 220,0 g (7.76 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Gefieder
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove: purplish iridescent back; dark brown above; pale buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; Central America
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.
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 24–28 cm, with purplish-brown iridescent upperparts, a white facial stripe, grey head, and pale underparts. Inhabits humid montane and submontane forest in Costa Rica, Panama, and western Colombia. Terrestrial granivore and frugivore. Least Concern.