Geelvink Imperial-pigeon vs New Britain Bronzewing

Ducula geelvinkiana verglichen mit Henicophaps foersteri

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Geelvink Imperial-pigeon New Britain Bronzewing
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ducula geelvinkiana Henicophaps foersteri
Ordnung Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familie Columbidae Columbidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Vulnerable
Länge
Flügelspannweite 48,3 cm (19.0 in) 40,6 cm (16.0 in)
Gewicht 535,0 g (18.87 oz) 247,0 g (8.71 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Geelvink Imperial-pigeon only

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New Britain Bronzewing only

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Song & Call Comparison

Geelvink Imperial-pigeon

New Britain Bronzewing

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Geelvink Imperial-pigeon

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

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How to Tell Them Apart

Geelvink Imperial-pigeon

New Britain Bronzewing

Gefieder

Inca Dove: pale gray-brown; scaly feather pattern all over; long pointed tail; black-edged feathers; North American scaled pattern

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About These Birds

Geelvink Imperial-pigeon

Geelvink Imperial-pigeon (Ducula geelvinkiana), 40 cm. Dark metallic green with a pale grey head and pinkish-grey underparts. Endemic to islands of Geelvink Bay (Numfor, Biak), West Papua. Inhabits lowland primary forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted island range.

New Britain Bronzewing

Medium-large terrestrial pigeon, 30–33 cm, similar to New Guinea Bronzewing but with a white head (not just forehead). Confined to lowland forests of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. Feeds on seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.

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