Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Polynesian Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota comparado con Pampusana erythroptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Polynesian Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ducula chalconota | Pampusana erythroptera |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | — |
| Peso | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 113,5 g (4.00 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Shining Imperial-pigeon only
Ninguno
Polynesian Ground Dove only
Ninguno
Estado de conservación
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Polynesian Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Polynesian Ground Dove
Polynesian Ground Dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red facial skin; Polynesian islands; critically endangered; small
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.
Polynesian Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with grey and brown plumage, dark reddish flight feathers, and white-tipped tail. Native to French Polynesia; extinct on many islands but survives in remnant populations on Moorea, Mopelia, and a few other atolls. Critically Endangered due to introduced rats, cats, and habitat loss.