Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Tuxtla Quail-Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Zentrygon carrikeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Tuxtla Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Zentrygon carrikeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 29.3 cm (11.5 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 270.5 g (9.54 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Tuxtla Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Tuxtla Quail-Dove
Tuxtla Quail-Dove: dark brown above; rufous-buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; long tail; Tuxtla Mexico endemic; endangered
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.
Tuxtla Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 25–28 cm, with brown upperparts, grey head and neck, rufous breast, and pale facial stripe. Confined to cloud forest and humid montane forest in Veracruz and adjacent Oaxaca, Mexico. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Endangered due to extreme range restriction and continuous cloud-forest loss.