Shining Imperial-pigeon vs White-throated Ground Dove

Ducula chalconota comparé à Pampusana xanthonura

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon White-throated Ground Dove
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Pampusana xanthonura
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 115,75 g (4.08 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

White-throated Ground Dove only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

White-throated Ground Dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

White-throated Ground Dove

Plumage

White-throated Ground Dove: white throat; brown above; pale buff below; bare red facial skin; Mariana islands endemic 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.

White-throated Ground Dove

Small ground dove, 20–24 cm, with dark brown upperparts, a white throat, and yellowish underparts. Confined to the forests of the Mariana Islands (Guam and Northern Marianas). Inhabits primary and secondary forest floor. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to deforestation and introduced predators including the brown tree snake.

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