White-eared Brown-dove vs Rock Pigeon
Phapitreron leucotis مقارنةً بـ Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | White-eared Brown-dove | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Phapitreron leucotis | Columba livia |
| الرتبة | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| الفصيلة | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| طول الجناح | 25,8 cm (10.2 in) | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) |
| الوزن | 120,0 g (4.23 oz) | 300,0 g (10.58 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Rock Pigeon
Originally cliff-nesting in Mediterranean regions. Now the quintessential urban bird, inhabiting cities worldwide on every continent.
Song & Call Comparison
White-eared Brown-dove
Rock Pigeon
Soft, rhythmic cooing 'roo-c'too-coo' repeated multiple times, with emphasis on second syllable. Male courtship coo is deeper and more persistent. Wing-clapping on takeoff is loud.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-eared Brown-dove
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
حالة الحفاظ
White-eared Brown-dove
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
White-eared Brown-dove
White-eared Brown-dove: brown above; white ear patch; pale below; iridescent neck gloss; Philippine endemic brown-dove
Rock Pigeon
Wild-type has a blue-grey body with iridescent green and purple neck feathers, two black wing bars, and a white rump. Feral populations show enormous color variation.
Slender dark bill with a white fleshy cere at the base
About These Birds
White-eared Brown-dove
Small dove, 21–24 cm, dark brown with a white ear patch, iridescent purple neck feathers, and pale buff underparts. Endemic to the Philippines, widespread across forested lowlands and hills of Luzon, Mindanao, and many smaller islands. Frugivore of small forest fruits. Common and adaptable. Least Concern.
Rock Pigeon
The rock pigeon is the ancestor of all domestic pigeon breeds and one of the most abundant birds in cities worldwide. Pigeons have served humans as messengers, food, and subjects for scientific research — their homing ability and vision have been studied extensively. Darwin's study of pigeon breeding contributed to his theory of evolution.