Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Victoria Crowned-pigeon

Ducula chalconota 对比 Goura victoria

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Shining Imperial-pigeon Victoria Crowned-pigeon
学名 Ducula chalconota Goura victoria
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保护状况 Least Concern Near Threatened
体长
翼展 42.4 cm (16.7 in) 70.1 cm (27.6 in)
体重 553.5 g (19.52 oz) 2669.0 g (94.15 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Victoria Crowned-pigeon only

保护状况

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

羽毛

Victoria Crowned-pigeon: massive; brilliant blue-gray; spectacular white-tipped lace crest; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea; largest 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.

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

World's largest pigeon, 73–75 cm, with blue-grey plumage, a deep maroon breast, and the most spectacular crest of any pigeon: a fan of upright blue- grey lacy plumes tipped in white. Inhabits lowland rainforest of northern New Guinea and Biak Island. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to heavy hunting pressure and deforestation.

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