Common Woodpigeon vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Columba palumbus compared with Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Common Woodpigeon | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba palumbus | Ducula chalconota |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 49.3 cm (19.4 in) | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Weight | 487.0 g (17.18 oz) | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Common Woodpigeon
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, now extinct, poorly known historically. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Conservation Status
Common Woodpigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Woodpigeon
Common Woodpigeon: blue-gray; white wing patches; white neck patch; pink breast; green neck gloss; common European woodland pigeon
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Common Woodpigeon
Common Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) — 40–42 cm; wingspan 75–80 cm. Large; blue-grey; distinctive white neck patch and white wing crescents in flight; pinkish breast; yellow eye. The most abundant pigeon across Europe and western Asia; inhabits woodland, farmland, and urban areas. Granivore and herbivore; crop pest. Partially migratory.
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.