Mauritius Blue-pigeon vs New Britain Bronzewing
Alectroenas nitidissimus comparado con Henicophaps foersteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mauritius Blue-pigeon | New Britain Bronzewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Alectroenas nitidissimus | Henicophaps foersteri |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 40,6 cm (16.0 in) |
| Peso | 195,21 g (6.89 oz) | 247,0 g (8.71 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Mauritius Blue-pigeon only
Ninguno
New Britain Bronzewing only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
New Britain Bronzewing
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
New Britain Bronzewing
How to Tell Them Apart
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
New Britain Bronzewing
Inca Dove: pale gray-brown; scaly feather pattern all over; long pointed tail; black-edged feathers; North American scaled pattern
About These Birds
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus). Extinct. Last recorded in 1826. Approximately 35 cm; brilliant cobalt-blue with a red wattle and bare facial skin. Inhabited forests of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Frugivore. Driven to extinction by hunting, deforestation and introduced predators following European colonisation.
New Britain Bronzewing
La paloma terrestre de las Bismarck es una gran paloma terrestre de 30-33 cm similar a la paloma bronceada de Nueva Guinea, pero con la cabeza blanca y sin la frente blanca. Endémica del archipiélago Bismarck en el Pacífico occidental. Habita en bosques primarios de tierras bajas de las islas. Terrestre y discreta. Se alimenta de semillas y frutos del suelo del bosque. Especie poco conocida con información limitada sobre su ecología y comportamiento.