Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Dusky Pigeon
Ducula chalconota compared with Patagioenas goodsoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Dusky Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Patagioenas goodsoni |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 29.7 cm (11.7 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 176.0 g (6.21 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Dusky Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of African dry woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Dusky Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Dusky Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove: pale sandy-gray; black half-collar; pale below; dark flight feathers; white tail tips; widespread European
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.
Dusky Pigeon
Small-medium pigeon, 26–28 cm, uniformly dark sooty-brown with faint iridescent green on the neck. Restricted to humid Pacific-slope forests from Panama to northwest Ecuador. Frugivore of forest fruits. Poorly known and infrequently observed. Least Concern but potentially declining due to deforestation.