Sri Lanka Woodpigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Columba torringtoniae comparé à Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Sri Lanka Woodpigeon | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba torringtoniae | Ducula chalconota |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Poids | 308,5 g (10.88 oz) | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through Japanese subtropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Statut de conservation
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon: dark gray; chequered black-white neck; pale below; orange-red bill; Sri Lanka endemic woodpigeon species
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon (Columba torringtoniae) — 35–38 cm. Dark purplish-brown; grey head; chequered black-and-white neck patch; purplish underparts. Endemic to Sri Lanka in montane forest at 900–2,200 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to the island's central hill forests.
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.