Common Ground Dove vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Columbina passerina compared with Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Common Ground Dove | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina passerina | Ducula chalconota |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 16.3 cm (6.4 in) | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Weight | 32.5 g (1.15 oz) | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Common Ground Dove
Soft, musical cooing phrase; pure warm notes with gentle carrying quality through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Conservation Status
Common Ground Dove
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Ground Dove
Purple-backed Quail-Dove: purplish-glossed back; gray head; buff-white below; bare blue facial skin; South American rainforest
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Common Ground Dove
Tiny dove, 15–18 cm, with scaly brown plumage, rufous primaries, and a pink-red bill base. Widespread from the southeastern USA through Central America and the Caribbean to northern South America, in open scrub, farmland, and coastal habitats. Granivore of tiny seeds. One of North America's smallest doves. 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.