Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Spot-winged Pigeon

Ducula chalconota 对比 Patagioenas maculosa

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Shining Imperial-pigeon Spot-winged Pigeon
学名 Ducula chalconota Patagioenas maculosa
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 42.4 cm (16.7 in) 42.4 cm (16.7 in)
体重 553.5 g (19.52 oz) 347.0 g (12.24 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Spot-winged Pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Spot-winged Pigeon

鸣唱

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality typical of Madagascar dry forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

保护状况

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Spot-winged 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.

Spot-winged Pigeon

Medium-large pigeon, 30–34 cm, grey with distinctive white spots on the wings and a pink-washed breast. Inhabits open and semi-open habitats, woodland edges, and farmland from Bolivia and central Brazil to Uruguay and Argentina. Granivore of seeds and agricultural grains. Common and adaptable. Least Concern.

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