Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Mourning Collared-dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Streptopelia decipiens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Mourning Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Streptopelia decipiens |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 168.83333333333334 g (5.96 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Mourning Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Flores Sea region. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Mourning Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Mourning Collared-dove
Great Cuckoo-dove: large; dark rufous-brown above; barred below; long dark barred tail; red orbital ring; large size 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.
Mourning Collared-dove
Medium dove, 28–31 cm, grey-brown with an orange-red orbital ring, a black partial neck collar, and a pinkish-grey breast. Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Tanzania, in open woodland and riverine forest. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.