Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparado con Goura sclaterii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
Nombre científico Ducula chalconota Goura sclaterii
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Near Threatened
Longitud
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 71,8 cm (28.3 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 2117,5 g (74.69 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Ninguno

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Plumaje

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate lace-like crest; dark blue crest tips; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea

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.

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, with blue-grey body, a deep maroon breast, and a fan-shaped blue crest with lacy blue-grey tips rather than white. Found in lowland forests of southern New Guinea between the ranges of the other southern crowned species. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and forest loss.

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