Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Dark-eared Brown-dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Phapitreron brunneiceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Dark-eared Brown-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Phapitreron brunneiceps |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 27.6 cm (10.9 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 131.2 g (4.63 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Vulnerable
Dark-eared Brown-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Dark-eared Brown-dove
Plumage
Dark-eared Brown-dove: dark ear patch; brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Philippine endemic; dark ear diagnostic
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.
Dark-eared Brown-dove
Small dove, 21–23 cm, dark brown with a brown (rather than grey) head and iridescent purple neck. Restricted to the forests of Mindanao, Leyte, and Samar in the southern and eastern Philippines. Inhabits montane forest. Frugivore of small forest fruits. Least Concern.