Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Scaled Pigeon
Ducula chalconota comparado com Patagioenas speciosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Scaled Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Ducula chalconota | Patagioenas speciosa |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 36,9 cm (14.5 in) |
| Peso | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 279,0 g (9.84 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Scaled Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing with scaled quality; warm carrying notes echoing through dense neotropical humid forest.
Estado de conservação
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Scaled Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Scaled Pigeon
Bare-eyed Pigeon: pale gray; bare orange-red orbital skin; white neck scaling; pale below; Caribbean neotropical pigeon; bare eye
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.
Scaled Pigeon
Striking forest pigeon, 30–33 cm, with heavily scalloped black-and-white upperpart feathers creating a bold patterned effect. Inhabits lowland and foothill tropical forests from Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and Brazil. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Inconspicuous despite distinctive plumage. Least Concern.