Ecuadorian Ground Dove vs Shining Imperial-pigeon

Columbina buckleyi comparé à Ducula chalconota

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Ecuadorian Ground Dove Shining Imperial-pigeon
Nom scientifique Columbina buckleyi Ducula chalconota
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 17,0 cm (6.7 in) 42,4 cm (16.7 in)
Poids 49,166666666666664 g (1.73 oz) 553,5 g (19.52 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Ecuadorian Ground Dove only

Aucun(e)

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

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Song & Call Comparison

Ecuadorian Ground Dove

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of lowland tropical American forest floor. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Shining Imperial-pigeon

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Ecuadorian Ground Dove

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Ecuadorian Ground Dove

Plumage

Russet-crowned Quail-Dove: iridescent rufous-copper crown; brown above; pale below; bare blue facial skin; South American forest

Shining Imperial-pigeon

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About These Birds

Ecuadorian Ground Dove

Small dove, 15–18 cm, similar to Plain-breasted Ground Dove but with a narrower scaling on the breast and a slightly larger build. Restricted to open and semi-open habitats of western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.

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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