Papuan Mountain-pigeon vs Enggano Cuckoo-Dove

Gymnophaps albertisii comparé à Macropygia cinnamomea

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Papuan Mountain-pigeon Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
Nom scientifique Gymnophaps albertisii Macropygia cinnamomea
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 40,0 cm (15.7 in)
Poids 259,0 g (9.14 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Papuan Mountain-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Enggano Cuckoo-Dove only

Aucun(e)

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Song & Call Comparison

Papuan Mountain-pigeon

Enggano Cuckoo-Dove

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Namaqua dry open habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Papuan Mountain-pigeon

Near Threatened

Enggano Cuckoo-Dove

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How to Tell Them Apart

Papuan Mountain-pigeon

Enggano Cuckoo-Dove

Plumage

Black-chinned Fruit-dove (Turacoena sulaensis): dark brown above; black chin; pale below; Sula islands endemic dove species

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About These Birds

Papuan Mountain-pigeon

Papuan Mountain-pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii), 35 cm. Robust montane pigeon; dark sooty-grey with a chestnut belly. Found in primary montane forest of New Guinea from 1,200 to 3,600 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; common in upper montane and subalpine forest.

Enggano Cuckoo-Dove

Slender cuckoo-dove, 32–35 cm, uniform warm cinnamon-rufous with minimal barring and a relatively short tail. Restricted to Enggano Island off the southwestern coast of Sumatra. Inhabits dense lowland forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to extremely small range and ongoing forest loss on the island.

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