Shining Imperial-pigeon vs White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparado con Petrophassa albipennis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon White-quilled Rock-pigeon
Nombre científico Ducula chalconota Petrophassa albipennis
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 26,6 cm (10.5 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 130,5 g (4.60 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

White-quilled Rock-pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with sapphire-like clarity in Caribbean forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

White-quilled Rock-pigeon

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.

White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Small pigeon, 26–29 cm, brown streaked plumage with white (not chestnut) primary quills visible in flight. Restricted to rocky escarpments of the Kimberley region, Western Australia, including the Drysdale River National Park. Granivore of grass seeds and small grains. Least Concern.

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