Nilgiri Woodpigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Columba elphinstonii comparado com Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Nilgiri Woodpigeon | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Columba elphinstonii | Ducula chalconota |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,5 cm (16.3 in) | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Peso | 379,0 g (13.37 oz) | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense Indonesian forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Estado de conservação
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Nilgiri Woodpigeon: dark gray; chequered black-white neck; pale gray below; orange-red bill; South Indian endemic; chequered neck
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Nilgiri Woodpigeon (Columba elphinstonii) — 38–42 cm. Dark brown above; grey head; white-and-chequered neck patch; vinous underparts. Endemic to the Western Ghats, India, in dense Shola forest at 500–2,500 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to isolated hilltop forests.
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.