Shining Imperial-pigeon vs White-winged Collared-dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Streptopelia reichenowi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | White-winged Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Streptopelia reichenowi |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 117.33333333333333 g (4.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
White-winged Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense Tanimbar island forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
White-winged Collared-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.
White-winged Collared-dove
Medium dove, 28–31 cm, pale grey with extensive white in the wings (visible in flight), a black hindneck collar, and pink breast. Restricted to the arid Horn of Africa, primarily Ethiopia and Somalia, in dry thorn-scrub and semi-desert. Granivore of grass seeds. Little-known and rarely photographed. Least Concern.