Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Partridge Pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Geophaps smithii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Partridge Pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Geophaps smithii
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 26,6 cm (10.5 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 198,16666666666666 g (6.99 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Partridge Pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Partridge Pigeon

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing with partridge quality; pure warm notes typical of Australian open dry woodland terrain.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Partridge 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.

Partridge Pigeon

Medium ground pigeon, 25–29 cm, with cryptic brown plumage, white face spots, a red and yellow facial mask, and a plain brown back. Restricted to rocky escarpments and woodland in the Kimberley and Northern Territory, Australia. Granivore of seeds. Vulnerable due to restricted range, changed fire regimes, and introduced predators.

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