Shining Imperial-pigeon vs White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Ducula chalconota в сравнении с Petrophassa albipennis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Shining Imperial-pigeon White-quilled Rock-pigeon
Научное название Ducula chalconota Petrophassa albipennis
Отряд Columbiformes Columbiformes
Семейство Columbidae Columbidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 26,6 cm (10.5 in)
Масса 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 130,5 g (4.60 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

White-quilled Rock-pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Пение

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with sapphire-like clarity in Caribbean forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

White-quilled Rock-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.

White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Small pigeon, 26–29 cm, brown streaked plumage with white (not chestnut) primary quills visible in flight. Restricted to rocky escarpments of the Kimberley region, Western Australia, including the Drysdale River National Park. Granivore of grass seeds and small grains. Least Concern.

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