Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Metriopelia aymara
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Golden-spotted Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Metriopelia aymara |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 23.2 cm (9.1 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 64.1 g (2.26 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Shining Imperial-pigeon only
Golden-spotted Ground Dove only
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with golden quality; delicate warm notes of this Andean golden-spotted dove species.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
Golden-spotted Ground 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.
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Small dove, 19–22 cm, sandy-brown with distinctive golden-yellow wing spots visible at rest and in flight. Inhabits open high-altitude Andean grassland and rocky slopes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina at 3,000–4,500 m. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.