African Olive-pigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Columba arquatrix compared with Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Olive-pigeon | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba arquatrix | Ducula chalconota |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 45.1 cm (17.8 in) | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Weight | 354.3333333333333 g (12.50 oz) | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Olive-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical São Tomé forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Conservation Status
African Olive-pigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
African Olive-pigeon
African Olive-pigeon: olive-gray; yellow orbital ring and bill; purple-green neck gloss; gray-olive; Sub-Saharan African species
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
African Olive-pigeon
African Olive-pigeon (Columba arquatrix) — 38–42 cm. Dark purplish-grey; yellow orbital skin and bill; olive-brown back; spotted wing coverts. Inhabits montane forest and forest edge across eastern and southern Africa at 1,000–3,500 m. Frugivore; feeds on berries and wild figs.
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.