Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Great Cuckoo-Dove

Ducula chalconota 对比 Reinwardtoena reinwardti

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Shining Imperial-pigeon Great Cuckoo-Dove
学名 Ducula chalconota Reinwardtoena reinwardti
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 42.4 cm (16.7 in) 47.6 cm (18.7 in)
体重 553.5 g (19.52 oz) 240.0 g (8.47 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Great Cuckoo-Dove only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Great Cuckoo-Dove

鸣唱

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

保护状况

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Great Cuckoo-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.

Great Cuckoo-Dove

Large cuckoo-dove, 45–50 cm, with rufous-brown upperparts, a pale grey head and breast, and a very long, broadly barred tail. Found in lowland and hill forests of the Moluccas, New Guinea, and Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of large forest fruits. Impressive size makes it one of the largest cuckoo-doves. Least Concern.

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