Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Grey-chested Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Leptotila cassinii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Grey-chested Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Leptotila cassinii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 26.5 cm (10.4 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 150.16666666666666 g (5.30 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
Grey-chested Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Grey-chested Dove
Plumage
Grey-chested Dove: gray chest; brown above; pale below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Central American lowland forest 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.
Grey-chested Dove
Medium dove, 25–29 cm, brown above with a grey chest and pale white belly, lacking the prominent grey head of White-tipped Dove. Inhabits humid lowland forest from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and western Venezuela. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.