Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon

Ducula chalconota в сравнении с Goura scheepmakeri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Shining Imperial-pigeon Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Научное название Ducula chalconota Goura scheepmakeri
Отряд Columbiformes Columbiformes
Семейство Columbidae Columbidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 70,9 cm (27.9 in)
Масса 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 2120,0 g (74.78 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Нет

Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Vulnerable

Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon

Оперение

Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate maroon-tipped blue crest; bare red facial skin; New Guinea species

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.

Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon

Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, similar to Victoria Crowned-pigeon but with a dark maroon breast and a blue-lace crest lacking the white tips of the Victoria species. Inhabits lowland and hill rainforest of southern New Guinea. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and habitat loss.

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