New Britain Bronzewing vs White-capped Fruit-dove

Henicophaps foersteri comparé à Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut New Britain Bronzewing White-capped Fruit-dove
Nom scientifique Henicophaps foersteri Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 40,6 cm (16.0 in) 28,8 cm (11.3 in)
Poids 247,0 g (8.71 oz) 100,0 g (3.53 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 1
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

New Britain Bronzewing only

Aucun(e)

White-capped Fruit-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.

White-capped Fruit-dove

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Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

Least Concern

White-capped Fruit-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

White-capped Fruit-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.

White-capped Fruit-dove

White-capped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii), 22 cm. White cap and underparts with vivid green wings and a yellow bill; endemic to the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Inhabits montane forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; threatened by habitat loss and introduced rats.

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