Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Maroon-chested Ground Dove

Ducula chalconota comparé à Paraclaravis mondetoura

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Maroon-chested Ground Dove
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Paraclaravis mondetoura
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 23,4 cm (9.2 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 91,23333333333333 g (3.22 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Maroon-chested Ground Dove only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Maroon-chested Ground Dove

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing with maroon-chested richness; warm notes typical of South American highland forest.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Maroon-chested 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.

Maroon-chested Ground Dove

Small dove, 18–21 cm; male is dark purplish-grey; female is brown with chestnut wing bars. Inhabits humid montane forest in the Andes from Mexico to Bolivia, appearing irruptively during bamboo masting events. Granivore of bamboo seeds. Nomadic and infrequently observed. Near Threatened due to Andean forest loss.

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