Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Golden-spotted Ground Dove

Ducula chalconota comparé à Metriopelia aymara

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Metriopelia aymara
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 23,2 cm (9.1 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 64,1 g (2.26 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Golden-spotted Ground Dove only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Golden-spotted Ground Dove

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing with golden quality; delicate warm notes of this Andean golden-spotted dove species.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Golden-spotted Ground 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.

Golden-spotted Ground Dove

Small dove, 19–22 cm, sandy-brown with distinctive golden-yellow wing spots visible at rest and in flight. Inhabits open high-altitude Andean grassland and rocky slopes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina at 3,000–4,500 m. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.

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