Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Western Crowned-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Goura cristata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Western Crowned-pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Goura cristata
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 71,1 cm (28.0 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 2100,0 g (74.08 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Western Crowned-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Vulnerable

Western Crowned-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Western Crowned-pigeon

Plumage

Western Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate lace-like blue-white crest; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea; vulnerable

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.

Western Crowned-pigeon

Magnificent large pigeon, 66–73 cm, with blue-grey plumage, a maroon breast, and an elaborate fan-shaped white-tipped crest. Found in lowland rainforest of western New Guinea (Vogelkop and surrounding areas). Terrestrial frugivore of fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Vulnerable due to hunting for meat and feathers and deforestation.

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