Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Macropygia mackinlayi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Macropygia mackinlayi |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 29.7 cm (11.7 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 86.8 g (3.06 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove
Song
Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open rocky terrain in Australia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Cuckoo-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.
Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove
Medium cuckoo-dove, 30–33 cm, pale buff-brown with dark spots across the breast, a rufous back, and a long tail. Inhabits secondary growth and forest edge on the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Frugivore of small fruits and berries. Least Concern.