Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Dusky Turtle-dove
Ducula chalconota comparado con Streptopelia lugens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Dusky Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ducula chalconota | Streptopelia lugens |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) |
| Peso | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 181,66666666666666 g (6.41 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Dusky Turtle-dove
Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes typical of South Asian dry habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Dusky Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Dusky Turtle-dove
Red Collared-dove: males with dark red-brown mantle; gray head; black collar; pale below; Indian subcontinent species; dimorphic
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.
Dusky Turtle-dove
Medium dove, 27–30 cm, grey-brown overall with darker wings, a black half-collar on the neck, and a purplish-pink breast. Inhabits montane forest edge and highland scrub from Ethiopia and Eritrea south to Tanzania. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Overlaps with Mourning Collared-dove in parts of its range. Least Concern.