Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Socorro Dove

Ducula chalconota comparado com Zenaida graysoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Shining Imperial-pigeon Socorro Dove
Nome científico Ducula chalconota Zenaida graysoni
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Extinct in the Wild
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 29,4 cm (11.6 in)
Peso 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 191,0 g (6.74 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Nenhum

Socorro Dove only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Extinct in the Wild

Socorro Dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Socorro Dove

Plumagem

Socorro Dove: extinct in wild; rufous-brown; pale buff below; iridescent neck; Socorro island Mexico; captive only now

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.

Socorro Dove

Medium dove, 29–33 cm, similar to Mourning Dove but larger with more rufous coloration. Endemic to Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico. Extinct in the Wild since approximately 1972 following feral sheep and cat introductions; captive breeding programme underway with ongoing reintroduction efforts. Extinct in the Wild.

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