Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Plain Pigeon

Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Patagioenas inornata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Shining Imperial-pigeon Plain Pigeon
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ducula chalconota Patagioenas inornata
Ordnung Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familie Columbidae Columbidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Near Threatened
Länge
Flügelspannweite 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
Gewicht 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 326,6666666666667 g (11.52 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

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Plain Pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Plain Pigeon

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Southeast Asian open woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Plain Pigeon

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.

Plain Pigeon

Large pigeon, 36–40 cm, plain grey-blue with a pale pinkish head and breast and a red orbital ring. Inhabits forests and forest edges across the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica) and some adjacent islands. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Near Threatened due to deforestation and hunting.

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