Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Macropygia phasianella
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Brown Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Macropygia phasianella |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 35.2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 211.0 g (7.44 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle trilling whistle; characteristic pure notes carrying across Australian dry open terrain.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Namaqua Dove: small; gray-brown; black throat in males; orange-red bill; long pointed tail; African semi-arid dove; long tail
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.
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 40–43 cm, pale rufous-brown with fine black barring on the upper parts, a pheasant-like tail, and pink-washed underparts. Inhabits rainforest and forest edge from the Moluccas and eastern Indonesia through New Guinea to eastern Australia. Frugivore of small fruits. Least Concern.