Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Plain Pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparado con Patagioenas inornata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon Plain Pigeon
Nombre científico Ducula chalconota Patagioenas inornata
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Near Threatened
Longitud
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 326,6666666666667 g (11.52 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Ninguno

Plain Pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Plain Pigeon

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Southeast Asian open woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Plain 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.

Plain Pigeon

Large pigeon, 36–40 cm, plain grey-blue with a pale pinkish head and breast and a red orbital ring. Inhabits forests and forest edges across the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica) and some adjacent islands. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Near Threatened due to deforestation and hunting.

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