Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Olive-backed Quail-Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Leptotrygon veraguensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Olive-backed Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Leptotrygon veraguensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 26.4 cm (10.4 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 152.5 g (5.38 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Olive-backed Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Andean highland terrain habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Olive-backed Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Olive-backed Quail-Dove
Olive-backed Quail-Dove: olive-brown back; pale buff below; white supercilium; bare blue facial skin; Central American 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.
Olive-backed Quail-Dove
Small quail-dove, 23–26 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a white facial stripe, and buff-white underparts with rufous-washed flanks. Inhabits dense humid lowland and foothill forest from southern Nicaragua and Costa Rica to Ecuador and northern Venezuela. Terrestrial forager. Least Concern.