Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Key West Quail-Dove

Ducula chalconota comparé à Geotrygon chrysia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Key West Quail-Dove
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Geotrygon chrysia
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 30,6 cm (12.0 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 160,5 g (5.66 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Key West Quail-Dove only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Key West Quail-Dove

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing with Key West warmth; pure notes typical of Caribbean open tropical humid habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Key West Quail-Dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Key West Quail-Dove

Plumage

Key West Quail-Dove: brilliant iridescent violet-green gloss above; pale buff below; rufous flanks; white facial stripe; large

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.

Key West Quail-Dove

Medium quail-dove, 27–31 cm, with iridescent gold-green crown and nape, a white facial stripe, rich chestnut back, and pale buff underparts. Inhabits dense forest in Cuba, Hispaniola, the Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. Terrestrial forager of fruits and seeds. Least Concern.

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