Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Sulawesi Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Gallicolumba tristigmata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Sulawesi Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Gallicolumba tristigmata |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 31.9 cm (12.6 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 275.0 g (9.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Sulawesi Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Sulawesi Ground Dove
Sulawesi Ground Dove: brown above; yellow-orange orbital skin; pale buff below; orange patch on wing; Sulawesi endemic
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.
Sulawesi Ground Dove
Large ground dove, 30–35 cm, with brown and grey plumage, a white forehead, and three dark spots on the white breast suggesting a 'triple wound.' Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Togian and Banggai Islands. Inhabits lowland and hill forest floor. Granivore and frugivore. Vulnerable due to deforestation.