Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Brown-backed Dove
Ducula chalconota в сравнении с Leptotila battyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Brown-backed Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Ducula chalconota | Leptotila battyi |
| Отряд | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Семейство | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) |
| Масса | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Brown-backed Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with brown-backed quality; warm notes typical of South American tropical forest floor.
Охранный статус
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Brown-backed Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Brown-backed Dove
Brown-backed Dove: brown back contrasting pale head; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Coiba island endemic; brown back
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.
Brown-backed Dove
Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a rufous-brown back, grey head, and pale underparts. Confined to Coiba Island and adjacent small islands off western Panama. Inhabits lowland forest. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Near Threatened due to the restricted island range.