New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ducula goliath verglichen mit Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula goliath | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 58,6 cm (23.1 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 782,6 g (27.61 oz) | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes carrying through African dry woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon
New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon (Ducula goliath), 55 cm. Largest living pigeon; dark metallic green upperparts, pale grey head and reddish-maroon underparts. Endemic to New Caledonia's main island (Grande Terre). Inhabits dense humid forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to shrinking native forest.
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Medium dove, 27–30 cm, with warm rufous-brown upperparts, a black neck collar, and a deep orange-red breast. Endemic to the highland plateaus and montane grasslands of northern Nigeria and Cameroon. Granivore of grass seeds and cultivated grains. Poorly studied and localised range. Least Concern.