Shining Imperial-pigeon vs New Zealand Pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparado com Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon New Zealand Pigeon
Nome científico Ducula chalconota Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 51,3 cm (20.2 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 652,5 g (23.02 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Nenhum

New Zealand Pigeon only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

New Zealand Pigeon

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.

New Zealand Pigeon

New Zealand Pigeon / Kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae), 51 cm. Large and robust; iridescent green-and-bronze upperparts, white underparts. Endemic to New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands. Inhabits native forest. Sole disperser of large-seeded native trees (e.g. karaka, miro). Frugivore. Least Concern but protected.

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