Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Wetar Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota comparé à Pampusana hoedtii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Wetar Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ducula chalconota | Pampusana hoedtii |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | — |
| Poids | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 158,5 g (5.59 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Endangered
Wetar Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Wetar Ground Dove
Plumage
Wetar Ground Dove: brown above; rufous-buff below; bare facial skin; Wetar island endemic; endangered; little-known 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.
Wetar Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 21–24 cm, with dark brown upperparts, a grey head, and pale buff-white underparts. Confined to Wetar Island in the Lesser Sunda Islands, eastern Indonesia. Inhabits forest and forest edge on the island. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to very small range and deforestation.