Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Eared Dove
Ducula chalconota comparé à Zenaida auriculata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Shining Imperial-pigeon | Eared Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ducula chalconota | Zenaida auriculata |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Poids | 553,5 g (19.52 oz) | 117,83333333333333 g (4.16 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Eared Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Imperial-pigeon
Eared Dove
Eared Dove: gray-brown; pale below; black ear spot; iridescent neck gloss; pale belly; common South American dove; ear spot
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.
Eared Dove
Slender dove, 24–27 cm, similar to Mourning Dove with brown plumage, black facial spots, and a pointed tail, but shorter-tailed. Highly abundant across South America from Colombia to southern Argentina and Chile, the Caribbean and Galápagos. Granivore of seeds. One of South America's most numerous doves, forming huge flocks. Least Concern.