Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Ducula chalconota compared with Goura scheepmakeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Goura scheepmakeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 70.9 cm (27.9 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 2120.0 g (74.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Vulnerable
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Plumage
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate maroon-tipped blue crest; bare red facial skin; New Guinea species
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.
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, similar to Victoria Crowned-pigeon but with a dark maroon breast and a blue-lace crest lacking the white tips of the Victoria species. Inhabits lowland and hill rainforest of southern New Guinea. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and habitat loss.