Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Crested Pigeon

Ducula chalconota в сравнении с Ocyphaps lophotes

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Shining Imperial-pigeon Crested Pigeon
Научное название Ducula chalconota Ocyphaps lophotes
Отряд Columbiformes Columbiformes
Семейство Columbidae Columbidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 32,1 cm (12.6 in)
Масса 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 201,0 g (7.09 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Нет

Crested Pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Crested Pigeon

Пение

Loud, whooping display call; distinctive resonant notes with iconic Australian quality carrying across scrubland.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Crested 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.

Crested Pigeon

Slender, 31–35 cm pigeon with grey plumage, brown wings, iridescent wing patches, and a conspicuous upright black-tipped crest. Widespread across Australia in open woodland, grassland, and farmland. Granivore of seeds on the ground. Commonly seen in pairs or small flocks. The crest raises when alarmed. Least Concern.

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