Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Crested Pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Ocyphaps lophotes

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Crested Pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Ocyphaps lophotes
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 32,1 cm (12.6 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 201,0 g (7.09 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Crested Pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Crested Pigeon

Chant

Loud, whooping display call; distinctive resonant notes with iconic Australian quality carrying across scrubland.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Crested Pigeon

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.

Crested Pigeon

Slender, 31–35 cm pigeon with grey plumage, brown wings, iridescent wing patches, and a conspicuous upright black-tipped crest. Widespread across Australia in open woodland, grassland, and farmland. Granivore of seeds on the ground. Commonly seen in pairs or small flocks. The crest raises when alarmed. Least Concern.

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