Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Common Bronzewing

Ducula chalconota 对比 Phaps chalcoptera

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Shining Imperial-pigeon Common Bronzewing
学名 Ducula chalconota Phaps chalcoptera
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 42.4 cm (16.7 in) 39.6 cm (15.6 in)
体重 553.5 g (19.52 oz) 341.25 g (12.04 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Common Bronzewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Common Bronzewing

鸣唱

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

保护状况

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Common Bronzewing

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.

Common Bronzewing

Medium-large pigeon, 30–36 cm, brown with iridescent bronze, green, and purple wing patches and a pale forehead. Widespread across Australia in open woodland, mallee, and coastal heath. Granivore of seeds and succulent plant material. Visits waterholes regularly. One of Australia's most common native pigeons. Least Concern.

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