Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Ducula chalconota compared with Gallicolumba crinigera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Mindanao Bleeding-heart |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Gallicolumba crinigera |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 192.5 g (6.79 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Mindanao Bleeding-heart: white below with pink-red breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Mindanao endemic; vulnerable
About These Birds
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.
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Medium ground dove, 25–30 cm, with brown upperparts, a blood-red breast patch, and a distinctive crest of long dark hackles on the hindneck. Endemic to Mindanao and adjacent Philippine islands. Inhabits primary lowland and hill forest floor. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation.