Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Crested Quail-Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Geotrygon versicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Crested Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Geotrygon versicolor |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 225.0 g (7.94 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Crested Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with crested resonance; warm notes typical of dense neotropical forest floor habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Crested Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Crested Quail-Dove
Crested Quail-Dove: male with long black crest; iridescent violet-blue back; rufous flanks; white facial stripe; Jamaica 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.
Crested Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 28–32 cm, with iridescent blue-green crown, a rufous-brown back, grey underparts, and a white facial stripe. Endemic to the Blue Mountains and other forested highlands of Jamaica. Terrestrial frugivore and seed-eater in dense montane forest. Vulnerable due to extremely limited range and continuing forest loss.