Sri Lanka Woodpigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon

Columba torringtoniae comparado con Ducula chalconota

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Sri Lanka Woodpigeon Shining Imperial-pigeon
Nombre científico Columba torringtoniae Ducula chalconota
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Vulnerable Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 38,4 cm (15.1 in) 42,4 cm (16.7 in)
Peso 308,5 g (10.88 oz) 553,5 g (19.52 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon only

Ninguno

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon

Canto

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through Japanese subtropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon

Plumaje

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon: dark gray; chequered black-white neck; pale below; orange-red bill; Sri Lanka endemic woodpigeon species

Shining Imperial-pigeon

About These Birds

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon (Columba torringtoniae) — 35–38 cm. Dark purplish-brown; grey head; chequered black-and-white neck patch; purplish underparts. Endemic to Sri Lanka in montane forest at 900–2,200 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to the island's central hill forests.

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.

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