Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Grenada Dove

Ducula chalconota 比較対象 Leptotila wellsi

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Shining Imperial-pigeon Grenada Dove
学名 Ducula chalconota Leptotila wellsi
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保全状況 Least Concern Critically Endangered
体長
翼開長 42.4 cm (16.7 in) 27.6 cm (10.9 in)
体重 553.5 g (19.52 oz) 200.0 g (7.05 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Grenada Dove only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Grenada Dove

さえずり

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with plaintive quality in endemic Grenada forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

保全状況

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Critically Endangered

Grenada Dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Grenada Dove

羽毛

Grenada Dove: pale gray-brown; buff below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Grenada island endemic; critically endangered dove

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.

Grenada Dove

Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a pale grey head and pinkish-white underparts. Endemic to Grenada, Lesser Antilles, in dry and moist lowland forest and scrub. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Critically Endangered; estimated fewer than 150 individuals due to habitat loss and introduced predators.

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