Sao Tome Olive-pigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon

Columba thomensis comparé à Ducula chalconota

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Sao Tome Olive-pigeon Shining Imperial-pigeon
Nom scientifique Columba thomensis Ducula chalconota
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 46,7 cm (18.4 in) 42,4 cm (16.7 in)
Poids 466,6666666666667 g (16.46 oz) 553,5 g (19.52 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Chant

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Plumage

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon: large; dark olive-gray; yellow bill and eye-ring; iridescent neck; Sao Tome island endemic; critically large

Shining Imperial-pigeon

About These Birds

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon (Columba thomensis) — 40–45 cm. Large; dark purplish-grey; yellow orbital skin; spotted wing coverts. Endemic to São Tomé Island in dense forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation of São Tomé's lowland forest.

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.

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