Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Victoria Crowned-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparado con Goura victoria

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon Victoria Crowned-pigeon
Nombre científico Ducula chalconota Goura victoria
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Near Threatened
Longitud
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 70,1 cm (27.6 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 2669,0 g (94.15 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Ninguno

Victoria Crowned-pigeon only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

Plumaje

Victoria Crowned-pigeon: massive; brilliant blue-gray; spectacular white-tipped lace crest; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea; largest 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.

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

World's largest pigeon, 73–75 cm, with blue-grey plumage, a deep maroon breast, and the most spectacular crest of any pigeon: a fan of upright blue- grey lacy plumes tipped in white. Inhabits lowland rainforest of northern New Guinea and Biak Island. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to heavy hunting pressure and deforestation.

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