Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Short-billed Pigeon

Ducula chalconota 对比 Patagioenas nigrirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Shining Imperial-pigeon Short-billed Pigeon
学名 Ducula chalconota Patagioenas nigrirostris
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 42.4 cm (16.7 in) 32.4 cm (12.8 in)
体重 553.5 g (19.52 oz) 161.33333333333334 g (5.69 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Short-billed Pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Short-billed Pigeon

鸣唱

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

保护状况

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Short-billed 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.

Short-billed Pigeon

Medium pigeon, 25–28 cm, plain ruddy brown with a grey crown and a distinctively short dark bill. Found in lowland and foothill humid forests from southern Mexico to western Ecuador. Frugivore of small forest fruits and berries. Often inconspicuous in dense forest understorey. Least Concern.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family