Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Bare-faced Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Metriopelia ceciliae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Bare-faced Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Metriopelia ceciliae |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 57.5 g (2.03 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with white-tipped quality through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Bare-faced Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Bare-faced Ground Dove
White-fronted Quail-Dove: white forehead; brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Hispaniolan endemic; white forehead unique
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.
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Small dove, 17–19 cm, sandy-buff with a bold bare yellow-orange facial patch, dark wings, and pale underparts. Inhabits open Andean hillsides and high-altitude scrub from Peru to northern Chile and Argentina, often above 3,000 m. Granivore of seeds. One of the highest-altitude doves in the world. Least Concern.