Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Cinnamon Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Gallicolumba rufigula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Cinnamon Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Gallicolumba rufigula |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 129.33333333333334 g (4.56 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
Cinnamon Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Cinnamon Ground Dove
Plumage
Cinnamon Ground Dove: cinnamon-rufous above; pale buff below; iridescent green wing spots; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea
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.
Cinnamon Ground Dove
Medium ground dove, 25–29 cm, with brown upperparts, a distinctive cinnamon-rufous throat and breast, and grey underparts. Confined to lowland and foothill forests of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Terrestrial forager of seeds and small invertebrates. Least Concern.