Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Socorro Dove

Ducula chalconota comparé à Zenaida graysoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Socorro Dove
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Zenaida graysoni
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Extinct in the Wild
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 29,4 cm (11.6 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 191,0 g (6.74 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Socorro Dove only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Extinct in the Wild

Socorro Dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Socorro Dove

Plumage

Socorro Dove: extinct in wild; rufous-brown; pale buff below; iridescent neck; Socorro island Mexico; captive only now

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.

Socorro Dove

Medium dove, 29–33 cm, similar to Mourning Dove but larger with more rufous coloration. Endemic to Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico. Extinct in the Wild since approximately 1972 following feral sheep and cat introductions; captive breeding programme underway with ongoing reintroduction efforts. Extinct in the Wild.

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