Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Western Bronze Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Pampusana beccarii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Western Bronze Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Pampusana beccarii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | — |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 78.11666666666666 g (2.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
Western Bronze Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Western Bronze Ground Dove
Plumage
Western Bronze Ground Dove: iridescent bronze-green wing spots; brown above; pale buff below; bare red facial skin; New Guinea
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.
Western Bronze Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–24 cm, with dark brown upperparts, grey head, and pale buff-whitish underparts with bronze-green iridescence on the wings. Restricted to the forested islands of the Papuan region including the Aru Islands and western New Guinea coast. Frugivore. Least Concern.