Brown-capped Emerald Dove vs African Collared-dove
Chalcophaps longirostris compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown-capped Emerald Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chalcophaps longirostris | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 146.0 g (5.15 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with emerald warmth; pure notes with mild quality through Australasian dense forest.
African Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Timor region. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Peaceful Dove: brown; black-and-white barred underparts; bare blue orbital skin; Australian dove; similar to Zebra Dove; barred
African Collared-dove
Ruddy Cuckoo-dove: rich rufous-brown above; plain buff below; long red-brown tail; red orbital ring; Southeast Asian species
About These Birds
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Small dove, 23–26 cm, with iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a brown crown (not grey), and a longer bill than the Grey-capped Emerald Dove. Ranges from the Andamans and Sundas through New Guinea to Australia and Pacific islands. Inhabits dense rainforest and monsoon forest. Granivore and frugivore on the forest floor. Least Concern.
African Collared-dove
Small dove, 26–29 cm, pale pinkish-grey with a black hindneck collar and white tail corners. Native to arid zones of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia and south to Tanzania. The ancestor of the domesticated Barbary Dove (ring-necked dove). Granivore of grass seeds and small grains in dry savanna, farmland, and desert edge. Least Concern.