Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Grey-fronted Dove

Ducula chalconota comparé à Leptotila rufaxilla

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Grey-fronted Dove
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Leptotila rufaxilla
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 149,0 g (5.26 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Grey-fronted Dove only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Grey-fronted Dove

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing with grey-fronted quality; pure warm notes typical of South American dry lowland scrub.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Grey-fronted Dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Grey-fronted Dove

Plumage

Grey-fronted Dove: pale gray forehead; brown above; pale buff below; pinkish below; bare red orbital skin; South American dove

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.

Grey-fronted Dove

Medium dove, 26–29 cm, brown above with a grey forehead, rufous cheeks, vinaceous-pink breast, and white tail corners. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forest and secondary growth from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia and southeastern Brazil. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.

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