Shining Imperial-pigeon vs New Britain Bronzewing

Ducula chalconota comparado com Henicophaps foersteri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon New Britain Bronzewing
Nome científico Ducula chalconota Henicophaps foersteri
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Vulnerable
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 40,6 cm (16.0 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 247,0 g (8.71 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Nenhum

New Britain Bronzewing only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

New Britain Bronzewing

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

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 Britain Bronzewing

Medium-large terrestrial pigeon, 30–33 cm, similar to New Guinea Bronzewing but with a white head (not just forehead). Confined to lowland forests of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. Feeds on seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.

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