Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Grenada Dove
Ducula chalconota comparado com Leptotila wellsi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Grenada Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Ducula chalconota | Leptotila wellsi |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 27,6 cm (10.9 in) |
| Peso | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 200,0 g (7.05 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Grenada Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with plaintive quality in endemic Grenada forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservação
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Grenada Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Grenada Dove
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.