Spotted imperial-pigeon

Description

Overall length is 32–38 cm (13–15 in).In the D.c.carola male,the head and neck are ashy grey.The back and wings are grey,with black spots,some parts having a green gloss.The underside of the wings is pale grey.The tail is blackish with a greenish gloss.The throat is creamy white,the breast is dark grey with a white crescent,and the abdomen is dark chestnut.The feet are purple or pinkish red.The beak is reddish,and the iris is whitish.[6] The female has browner upperparts and does not have a white crescent on its breast.The juvenile bird is similar to the female,but is duller.[2] The other two subspecies can be distinguished by the patterns on their breasts and the colours of their upperparts.