Ryukyu Woodpigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon

Columba jouyi 比較対象 Ducula chalconota

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Ryukyu Woodpigeon Shining Imperial-pigeon
学名 Columba jouyi Ducula chalconota
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保全状況 Extinct Least Concern
体長
翼開長 42.4 cm (16.7 in)
体重 553.5 g (19.52 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Ryukyu Woodpigeon only

None

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Ryukyu Woodpigeon

さえずり

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense forest in West Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Shining Imperial-pigeon

保全状況

Extinct

Ryukyu Woodpigeon

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Ryukyu Woodpigeon

羽毛

Ryukyu Woodpigeon: extinct; dark glossy above; iridescent neck; pale below; Ryukyu island endemic; extinct through hunting

Shining Imperial-pigeon

About These Birds

Ryukyu Woodpigeon

リュウキュウカラスバト(Columba jouyi)は絶滅した大型のハトで、かつて南西諸島(琉球列島)の沖縄島と慶良間島に生息していました。体長約45cmで、虹色の光沢のある黒い体と白い後翼覆羽が特徴的でした。森林破壊と過剰な狩猟により20世紀初頭に絶滅しました。

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.

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