Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Bare-faced Ground Dove
Ducula chalconota comparé à Metriopelia ceciliae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Bare-faced Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ducula chalconota | Metriopelia ceciliae |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Poids | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 57,5 g (2.03 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Shining Imperial-pigeon only
Bare-faced Ground Dove only
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with white-tipped quality through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Bare-faced Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Bare-faced Ground Dove
White-fronted Quail-Dove: white forehead; brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Hispaniolan endemic; white forehead unique
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.
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Small dove, 17–19 cm, sandy-buff with a bold bare yellow-orange facial patch, dark wings, and pale underparts. Inhabits open Andean hillsides and high-altitude scrub from Peru to northern Chile and Argentina, often above 3,000 m. Granivore of seeds. One of the highest-altitude doves in the world. Least Concern.