Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Macropygia unchall
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Barred Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Macropygia unchall |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 35.0 cm (13.8 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 165.66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through African dry woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
White-faced Cuckoo-dove: white face; rufous-brown above; barred below; long dark tail; New Guinea montane forest 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.
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 38–41 cm, with strongly barred rufous and black upperparts, a pale pinkish-buff underside, and a long graduated tail. Inhabits montane and foothill forests from the Himalayas through southern China to Indochina, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Frugivore of small forest fruits and berries. Least Concern.