Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Blue-headed Quail-Dove

Ducula chalconota в сравнении с Starnoenas cyanocephala

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Shining Imperial-pigeon Blue-headed Quail-Dove
Научное название Ducula chalconota Starnoenas cyanocephala
Отряд Columbiformes Columbiformes
Семейство Columbidae Columbidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Endangered
Длина
Размах крыльев 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 28,1 cm (11.1 in)
Масса 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 244,5 g (8.62 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Нет

Blue-headed Quail-Dove only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Blue-headed Quail-Dove

Пение

Soft, gentle cooing with blue-headed richness; warm resonant notes echoing along Caribbean island forest floor.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Endangered

Blue-headed Quail-Dove

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.

Blue-headed Quail-Dove

Striking ground dove, 29–33 cm, with a brilliant turquoise-blue crown, black and white facial stripe, red bill, and rich rufous-brown body. Endemic to Cuba's lowland forest and scrub. Terrestrial forager of seeds and small fruits. Endangered due to hunting and deforestation; population fewer than 1,000.

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