Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Sulu Bleeding-heart
Ducula chalconota compared with Gallicolumba menagei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Sulu Bleeding-heart |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Gallicolumba menagei |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 31.7 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 196.0 g (6.91 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Sulu Bleeding-heart
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Sulu Bleeding-heart
Sulu Bleeding-heart: white below with crimson breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Sulu islands endemic; critically endangered
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.
Sulu Bleeding-heart
Small ground dove, 22–25 cm, with brown and grey plumage and a red breast spot. Known only from the Sulu Archipelago in the southern Philippines, with very few modern records. Inhabits lowland forest remnants. Critically Endangered (possibly Extinct) due to near-total forest loss and hunting pressure in the Sulu Islands.