Shining Imperial-pigeon vs White-faced Quail-Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Zentrygon albifacies
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | White-faced Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Zentrygon albifacies |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 276.75 g (9.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
White-faced Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
White-faced Quail-Dove
Plumage
White-faced Quail-Dove: white face; dark brown above; pale buff below; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Central American quail-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-faced Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 25–29 cm, with brown upperparts, a distinctive white face and throat, grey crown, and pale buff underparts. Inhabits humid montane forest from southern Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas) to Honduras. Terrestrial forager of seeds and forest fruits. Least Concern.