Whistling Dove vs African Collared-dove
Chrysoena viridis compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Whistling Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoena viridis | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 75.65 g (2.67 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Whistling Dove
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
Whistling Dove
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Whistling Dove
Whistling Dove (Chrysoena viridis), 20 cm. Male produces a distinctive whistling wing-sound in flight; plumage green with a yellow wash. Endemic to Kadavu Island, Fiji. Inhabits lowland and hill forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to a single island with ongoing habitat degradation.
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.