Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Grey-headed Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Leptotila plumbeiceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Grey-headed Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Leptotila plumbeiceps |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 28.2 cm (11.1 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 172.0 g (6.07 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Grey-headed Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with grey-headed quality; warm notes typical of South American dry tropical forest.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Grey-headed Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Grey-headed Dove
Grey-headed Dove: gray head; brown above; pale pinkish-buff below; long graduated tail; bare red facial skin; Central American
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-headed Dove
Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a grey head and pale grey breast graduating to white on the belly. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forest from Mexico through Central America to Colombia and Venezuela. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.