Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Barred Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Geopelia maugeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Barred Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Geopelia maugeus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 53.25 g (1.88 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Barred Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through Cuban lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
Barred Dove
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.
Barred Dove
Small dove, 20–23 cm, with fine brown-grey barring on the upperparts and a pinkish-buff breast. Confined to the Lesser Sunda Islands from Lombok east to Timor and Kisar. Inhabits open woodland, savanna, and farmland. Granivore of tiny seeds. Least Concern.