Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Red Collared-dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Streptopelia tranquebarica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Red Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Streptopelia tranquebarica |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 109.33333333333333 g (3.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Red Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Solomon Islands. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Red Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Red Collared-dove
Rusty-capped Cuckoo-dove: rufous crown; brown above; barred below; long tail; red orbital ring; New Guinea island endemic species
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.
Red Collared-dove
Small dove, 20–23 cm, sexually dimorphic: males have a brick-red back and wings with a blue-grey head and black collar; females are browner. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia from India to the Philippines, in open agricultural land and scrub. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.