Shining Imperial-pigeon vs White-throated Quail-Dove
Ducula chalconota compared with Zentrygon frenata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining Imperial-pigeon | White-throated Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula chalconota | Zentrygon frenata |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Weight | 553.5 g (19.52 oz) | 295.0 g (10.41 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Least Concern
White-throated Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
White-throated Quail-Dove
Plumage
White-throated Quail-Dove: white throat; dark brown above; rufous-buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; South American 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.
White-throated Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 26–30 cm, with brown upperparts, grey head, white throat, and a whitish band across the upper breast. Inhabits humid montane forest in the Andes from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.