Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Great Cuckoo-Dove

Ducula chalconota comparé à Reinwardtoena reinwardti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Great Cuckoo-Dove
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Reinwardtoena reinwardti
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 47,6 cm (18.7 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 240,0 g (8.47 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Great Cuckoo-Dove only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Great Cuckoo-Dove

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through open Australian woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Great Cuckoo-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.

Great Cuckoo-Dove

Large cuckoo-dove, 45–50 cm, with rufous-brown upperparts, a pale grey head and breast, and a very long, broadly barred tail. Found in lowland and hill forests of the Moluccas, New Guinea, and Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of large forest fruits. Impressive size makes it one of the largest cuckoo-doves. Least Concern.

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