Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparado com Goura sclaterii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
Nome científico Ducula chalconota Goura sclaterii
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Near Threatened
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 71,8 cm (28.3 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 2117,5 g (74.69 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Nenhum

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Plumagem

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate lace-like crest; dark blue crest tips; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea

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.

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, with blue-grey body, a deep maroon breast, and a fan-shaped blue crest with lacy blue-grey tips rather than white. Found in lowland forests of southern New Guinea between the ranges of the other southern crowned species. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and forest loss.

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