Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Luzon Bleeding-heart
Ducula chalconota compared with Gallicolumba luzonica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Luzon Bleeding-heart |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Gallicolumba luzonica |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 28.5 cm (11.2 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 179.25 g (6.32 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Luzon Bleeding-heart
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Luzon Bleeding-heart: white below with brilliant crimson-red heart-shaped breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Philippine
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.
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Medium ground dove, 25–30 cm, with brown-grey upperparts and a dramatically blood-red breast patch on white underparts, resembling a chest wound. Endemic to Luzon in the Philippines. Inhabits primary and secondary lowland and hill forest. Terrestrial frugivore. Near Threatened due to deforestation and hunting.