Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Turtur chalcospilos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Emerald-spotted Wood-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Turtur chalcospilos |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 22.1 cm (8.7 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 65.36666666666666 g (2.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through North American dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Emerald-spotted Wood-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.
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Small dove, 20–22 cm, grey-brown with two iridescent green wing spots and a pale grey head. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia and south to South Africa, in woodland, savanna, and forest edge. Granivore of seeds and termites on the ground. Least Concern.