Inca Dove vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Columbina inca compared with Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Inca Dove | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina inca | Ducula chalconota |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Weight | 45.166666666666664 g (1.59 oz) | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Inca Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with Inca warmth; pure notes with rhythmic quality typical of North American terrain.
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Conservation Status
Inca Dove
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Inca Dove
Long-tailed Ground Dove: long pointed tail; gray-brown; white outer tail tips; pale below; short wing; South American ground dove
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Inca Dove
Small dove, 19–23 cm, with scaly brown plumage produced by black feather edging, rufous primaries, and a long scallop-patterned tail. Common in arid and semi-arid open areas from the southwestern USA through Central America to Costa Rica. Granivore of seeds. Frequently seen in urban gardens. Least Concern.
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.