Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Little Cuckoo-Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Macropygia ruficeps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Little Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Macropygia ruficeps |
| 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) | 82.43333333333334 g (2.91 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Little Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes characteristic of Australian dry open habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Little Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Little Cuckoo-Dove
New Guinea Bronzewing: iridescent bronze-green wings; gray head; pink breast; bare red facial skin; New Guinea endemic dove species
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.
Little Cuckoo-Dove
Small, slender cuckoo-dove, 28–32 cm, rufous with a distinctive rusty-red crown, finely barred upperparts, and a long tail. Found in montane and foothill forests from the eastern Himalayas through Indochina, southern China, and into Sumatra, Borneo, and Java. Frugivore of small berries. Least Concern.