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
Soft, gentle cooing with chestnut-quilled warmth; pure notes typical of Australian rocky canyon habitat.
Statut de conservation
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
Blue Ground Dove: males brilliant iridescent blue-gray; females rufous-brown; iridescent wing spots; neotropical; highly dimorphic
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.