Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Ducula chalconota verglichen mit Trugon terrestris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Thick-billed Ground-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula chalconota | Trugon terrestris |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 375,75 g (13.25 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Gesang
Soft, thick-billed cooing with resonant quality; deep warm notes through dense New Guinea lowland forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
Thick-billed Ground-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.
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Stout, medium-large ground pigeon, 28–32 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a thick pale bill, white facial markings, and rufous-barred underparts. Restricted to dense lowland and foothill rainforest of New Guinea. Terrestrial forager of seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.