Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Passenger Pigeon
Ducula chalconota в сравнении с Ectopistes migratorius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Passenger Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Ducula chalconota | Ectopistes migratorius |
| Отряд | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Семейство | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | — |
| Масса | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 298,0 g (10.51 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Passenger Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical South American forest.
Охранный статус
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Passenger 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.
Passenger Pigeon
Extinct North American pigeon, 38–41 cm, slate-blue head, brick-red breast, long pointed tail. Once the most abundant bird on Earth, forming flocks of billions in eastern North American deciduous forests. Granivore of acorns and seeds. Driven extinct by market hunting and deforestation; last individual died Cincinnati Zoo, 1 September 1914.