Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Tanna Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota comparé à Pampusana ferruginea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Tanna Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ducula chalconota | Pampusana ferruginea |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | — |
| Poids | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Tanna Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Tanna Ground Dove
Plumage
Tanna Ground Dove: extinct; brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Vanuatu Tanna island; extinct through introduced predators
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.
Tanna Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 19–22 cm, ferruginous-rufous overall with a grey head and pale underparts. Extinct; formerly occurred on Tanna Island in Vanuatu. Last collected in the 19th century; became extinct through hunting and habitat loss following colonial settlement of the island.