Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Northern Band-tailed Pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Patagioenas fasciata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Northern Band-tailed Pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Patagioenas fasciata
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 41,4 cm (16.3 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 364,0 g (12.84 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Northern Band-tailed Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Northern Band-tailed Pigeon

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, extinct Rodrigues dove species. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Northern Band-tailed 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.

Northern Band-tailed Pigeon

Large, stocky pigeon, 33–38 cm, with purple-brown upperparts, a pale grey head, white half-collar on the nape, and a broad grey tail band. Inhabits montane conifer and mixed forests from British Columbia south through western North America to Nicaragua. Granivore of acorns, pine seeds, and berries. Least Concern; locally migratory.

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