Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Black-winged Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Metriopelia melanoptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Black-winged Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Metriopelia melanoptera |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 26.1 cm (10.3 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 102.21666666666665 g (3.61 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Shining Imperial-pigeon only
Black-winged Ground Dove only
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Black-winged Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with black-winged tone; pure notes typical of Andean high-altitude open terrain.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Black-winged Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Black-winged Ground Dove
Bridled Quail-Dove: brown above; pale buff below; black-white bridled facial pattern; bare blue-gray facial skin; Caribbean endemic
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.
Black-winged Ground Dove
Small dove, 21–25 cm, with grey plumage, a pale bare facial ring, and broad black wings visible in flight. Inhabits open high-Andean puna and rocky hillsides from Peru and Bolivia to Chile and Argentina, at elevations from 2,000 to 5,000 m. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.