Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Pink Pigeon
Ducula chalconota comparé à Nesoenas mayeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Pink Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ducula chalconota | Nesoenas mayeri |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 41,7 cm (16.4 in) |
| Poids | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 308,0 g (10.86 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Pink Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of open Asian woodland and garden. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Pink Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Pink Pigeon
Ring-necked Dove: pale gray; black half-collar; pale below; pink flush; olive-brown wings; common African dove; widespread species
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.
Pink Pigeon
Stocky Mascarene pigeon, 36–38 cm, with pale pinkish-brown plumage, white forehead, and red bill and eye-ring. Confined to Mauritius's native forests. Reduced to just 10 individuals in the 1980s; an intensive conservation programme involving captive breeding raised numbers to 400–500 birds. Frugivore of native forest fruits. Vulnerable.