New Britain Bronzewing vs White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Henicophaps foersteri в сравнении с Petrophassa albipennis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика New Britain Bronzewing White-quilled Rock-pigeon
Научное название Henicophaps foersteri Petrophassa albipennis
Отряд Columbiformes Columbiformes
Семейство Columbidae Columbidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 40,6 cm (16.0 in) 26,6 cm (10.5 in)
Масса 247,0 g (8.71 oz) 130,5 g (4.60 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

New Britain Bronzewing only

White-quilled Rock-pigeon only

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Song & Call Comparison

New Britain Bronzewing

Пение

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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.

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Охранный статус

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

Least Concern

White-quilled Rock-pigeon

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How to Tell Them Apart

New Britain Bronzewing

Оперение

Inca Dove: pale gray-brown; scaly feather pattern all over; long pointed tail; black-edged feathers; North American scaled pattern

White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Оперение

Maroon-chested Ground Dove: maroon-chestnut chest; gray head; brown above; iridescent wing spots; short tail; neotropical dove

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About These Birds

New Britain Bronzewing

Medium-large terrestrial pigeon, 30–33 cm, similar to New Guinea Bronzewing but with a white head (not just forehead). Confined to lowland forests of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. Feeds on seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.

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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