Shining Imperial-pigeon vs White-eared Brown-dove

Ducula chalconota comparado con Phapitreron leucotis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon White-eared Brown-dove
Nombre científico Ducula chalconota Phapitreron leucotis
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 25,8 cm (10.2 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 120,0 g (4.23 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

White-eared Brown-dove only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

White-eared Brown-dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

White-eared Brown-dove

Plumaje

White-eared Brown-dove: brown above; white ear patch; pale below; iridescent neck gloss; Philippine endemic brown-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.

White-eared Brown-dove

Small dove, 21–24 cm, dark brown with a white ear patch, iridescent purple neck feathers, and pale buff underparts. Endemic to the Philippines, widespread across forested lowlands and hills of Luzon, Mindanao, and many smaller islands. Frugivore of small forest fruits. Common and adaptable. Least Concern.

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