Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Ducula chalconota comparé à Macropygia nigrirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ducula chalconota | Macropygia nigrirostris |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 29,3 cm (11.5 in) |
| Poids | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 86,7 g (3.06 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Shining Imperial-pigeon only
Aucun(e)
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open woodland and scrub in Australia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Stephan's Dove: iridescent green wings; gray head; pink breast; white shoulder; Pacific island dove; similar to Emerald 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.
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 30–34 cm, rufous-brown with a fine dark-barred back, long tail, and a distinctive dark (black) bill. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of small forest fruits. Least Concern.