Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Oriental Turtle-dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Streptopelia orientalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Oriental Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Streptopelia orientalis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 35.3 cm (13.9 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 234.83333333333334 g (8.28 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Oriental Turtle-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through dense tropical Asian forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Oriental Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Oriental Turtle-dove
Laughing Dove: rufous-spotted breast; blue-gray wing panels; brown back; small; no neck ring; common Afro-Asian urban dove
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.
Oriental Turtle-dove
Robust dove, 30–35 cm, with rufous-brown scalloped upperparts, a black-and-white neck patch, grey crown, and vinaceous-pink breast. Widely distributed across Asia from Siberia to Japan, wintering south to Southeast Asia and South Asia. Inhabits open forest, farmland, and scrub. Granivore of seeds and grain. Least Concern.