New Britain Bronzewing vs Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove

Henicophaps foersteri comparé à Macropygia nigrirostris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut New Britain Bronzewing Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Nom scientifique Henicophaps foersteri Macropygia nigrirostris
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 40,6 cm (16.0 in) 29,3 cm (11.5 in)
Poids 247,0 g (8.71 oz) 86,7 g (3.06 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 1-2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

New Britain Bronzewing only

Aucun(e)

Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove only

Aucun(e)

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Song & Call Comparison

New Britain Bronzewing

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove

Chant

Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open woodland and scrub in Australia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

Least Concern

Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove

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How to Tell Them Apart

New Britain Bronzewing

Plumage

Inca Dove: pale gray-brown; scaly feather pattern all over; long pointed tail; black-edged feathers; North American scaled pattern

Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove

Plumage

Stephan's Dove: iridescent green wings; gray head; pink breast; white shoulder; Pacific island dove; similar to Emerald Dove

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About These Birds

New Britain Bronzewing

Medium-large terrestrial pigeon, 30–33 cm, similar to New Guinea Bronzewing but with a white head (not just forehead). Confined to lowland forests of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. Feeds on seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.

Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove

Slender cuckoo-dove, 30–34 cm, rufous-brown with a fine dark-barred back, long tail, and a distinctive dark (black) bill. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of small forest fruits. Least Concern.

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