New Britain Bronzewing vs Silver-capped Fruit-dove

Henicophaps foersteri verglichen mit Ptilinopus richardsii

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal New Britain Bronzewing Silver-capped Fruit-dove
Wissenschaftlicher Name Henicophaps foersteri Ptilinopus richardsii
Ordnung Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familie Columbidae Columbidae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 40,6 cm (16.0 in) 25,4 cm (10.0 in)
Gewicht 247,0 g (8.71 oz) 102,9 g (3.63 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2 1
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

New Britain Bronzewing only

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Silver-capped Fruit-dove only

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Silver-capped Fruit-dove

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Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

Least Concern

Silver-capped Fruit-dove

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How to Tell Them Apart

New Britain Bronzewing

Gefieder

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

Silver-capped Fruit-dove

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About These Birds

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.

Silver-capped Fruit-dove

Silver-capped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus richardsii), 23 cm. Silver-white cap on a green body with a yellow breast; endemic to the Rennell and Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands. Inhabits primary lowland forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; small range with ongoing deforestation pressure.

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