Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Eurasian Collared-dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Streptopelia decaocto
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Eurasian Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Streptopelia decaocto |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 34.7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 179.66666666666666 g (6.34 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove
Soft, repetitive cooing phrase; warm notes with classic Eurasian quality, familiar across open woodland.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove
Slender-billed Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; barred below; slim bill; long tail; Australian-New Guinea cuckoo-dove; slender
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.
Eurasian Collared-dove
Medium dove, 31–33 cm, pale sandy-grey with a black half-collar on the hindneck and white-tipped tail. Originally from South and Southeast Asia, it spread explosively across Europe in the 20th century and was introduced to North America. Granivore of seeds and grains. One of history's most successful range-expanding birds. Least Concern.