Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Petrophassa rufipennis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Petrophassa rufipennis
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 28,3 cm (11.1 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 154,0 g (5.43 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing with chestnut-quilled warmth; pure notes typical of Australian rocky canyon habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Chestnut-quilled Rock-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.

Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon

Small, cryptic pigeon, 26–29 cm, with brown streaked plumage and rich chestnut-rufous flight feathers visible in flight. Confined to the rocky sandstone escarpments and gorges of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.

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