Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Blue-spotted Wood-dove

Ducula chalconota в сравнении с Turtur afer

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Shining Imperial-pigeon Blue-spotted Wood-dove
Научное название Ducula chalconota Turtur afer
Отряд Columbiformes Columbiformes
Семейство Columbidae Columbidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 61,4 g (2.17 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Нет

Blue-spotted Wood-dove only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Blue-spotted Wood-dove

Пение

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American lowland open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Blue-spotted Wood-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-spotted Wood-dove

Small dove, 20–23 cm, rufous-brown with two brilliant blue wing spots and a red bill base. Widespread in woodland, forest edge, and humid savanna across West and Central Africa from Gambia to Angola and Uganda. Granivore of seeds and small invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.

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