Picui Ground Dove vs Shining Imperial-pigeon
Columbina picui compared with Ducula chalconota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Picui Ground Dove | Shining Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina picui | Ducula chalconota |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.6 cm (6.9 in) | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Weight | 48.2 g (1.70 oz) | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Picui Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of tropical American lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Conservation Status
Picui Ground Dove
Shining Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Picui Ground Dove
Lined Quail-Dove: lined face pattern; brown above; pale below; black-white facial lines; bare blue facial skin; South American
Shining Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Picui Ground Dove
Small dove, 18–22 cm, pale grey with white wing stripe and dark-tipped tail. Widespread in open and semi-open habitats from Brazil and Bolivia south to central Argentina and Uruguay. Granivore of seeds. Common in agricultural areas and grasslands. 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.