Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Peaceful Dove

Ducula chalconota comparé à Geopelia placida

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Peaceful Dove
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Geopelia placida
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 19,8 cm (7.8 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 53,5 g (1.89 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Peaceful Dove only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Peaceful Dove

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing with peaceful quality; warm notes with characteristic melodic repetition in Australasia.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Peaceful 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.

Peaceful Dove

Small dove, 20–23 cm, similar to Zebra Dove with fine brown-grey barring but slightly plainer and with a paler face. Found in open savanna woodland, farmland, and gardens across northern and eastern Australia. Granivore of tiny seeds on the ground. Forms small flocks in open habitats. Least Concern.

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