Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Marquesas Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Pampusana rubescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Marquesas Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula chalconota | Pampusana rubescens |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 60,0 g (2.12 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Endangered
Marquesas Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Marquesas Ground Dove
Gefieder
Marquesas Ground Dove: pale rufous-brown above; pale buff below; bare facial skin; Marquesas islands endemic; endangered
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.
Marquesas Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 19–21 cm, with warm rufous-brown plumage and paler underparts. Formerly occurred across the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Extinct; last confirmed in the early 20th century; eliminated by introduced rats, cats, and habitat loss throughout the archipelago.