Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Madagascar Turtle-dove

Ducula chalconota comparé à Nesoenas picturatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Madagascar Turtle-dove
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Nesoenas picturatus
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 33,2 cm (13.1 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 171,33333333333334 g (6.04 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Madagascar Turtle-dove only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Madagascar Turtle-dove

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of East African open savanna habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Madagascar Turtle-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.

Madagascar Turtle-dove

Medium dove, 26–30 cm, pinkish-grey with brown wings, a black-and-white neck patch, and reddish legs. Found on Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands, inhabiting forest edge, scrub, and cultivated areas. Granivore and frugivore feeding on seeds and berries on or near the ground. Least Concern.

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