Tooth-billed Pigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Didunculus strigirostris comparé à Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Tooth-billed Pigeon | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Didunculus strigirostris | Ducula chalconota |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 37,6 cm (14.8 in) | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Poids | 400,0 g (14.11 oz) | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Tooth-billed Pigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Tooth-billed Pigeon
Tooth-billed Pigeon: dark chestnut; glossy neck; pale below; hooked tooth-like bill; Samoa endemic; critically endangered unique pigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Tooth-billed Pigeon
Unusual, stocky pigeon, 29–31 cm, with dark green and chestnut-rufous plumage and a uniquely hooked, tooth-like bill unlike any other living pigeon. Endemic to Samoa. Inhabits montane and secondary forest. Feeds on fruits and seeds on the ground and in trees. Endangered due to deforestation and cyclone damage.
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.