Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Common Bronzewing

Ducula chalconota comparado con Phaps chalcoptera

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon Common Bronzewing
Nombre científico Ducula chalconota Phaps chalcoptera
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 39,6 cm (15.6 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 341,25 g (12.04 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Ninguno

Common Bronzewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Common Bronzewing

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World tropical forest understory. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Common Bronzewing

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.

Common Bronzewing

Medium-large pigeon, 30–36 cm, brown with iridescent bronze, green, and purple wing patches and a pale forehead. Widespread across Australia in open woodland, mallee, and coastal heath. Granivore of seeds and succulent plant material. Visits waterholes regularly. One of Australia's most common native pigeons. Least Concern.

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