Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Peaceful Dove

Ducula chalconota comparado con Geopelia placida

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon Peaceful Dove
Nombre científico Ducula chalconota Geopelia placida
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 19,8 cm (7.8 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 53,5 g (1.89 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Ninguno

Peaceful Dove only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Peaceful Dove

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing with peaceful quality; warm notes with characteristic melodic repetition in Australasia.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Peaceful Dove

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.

Peaceful Dove

Small dove, 20–23 cm, similar to Zebra Dove with fine brown-grey barring but slightly plainer and with a paler face. Found in open savanna woodland, farmland, and gardens across northern and eastern Australia. Granivore of tiny seeds on the ground. Forms small flocks in open habitats. Least Concern.

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