Sri Lanka Woodpigeon vs African Collared-dove
Columba torringtoniae compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sri Lanka Woodpigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba torringtoniae | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 308.5 g (10.88 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through Japanese subtropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon: dark gray; chequered black-white neck; pale below; orange-red bill; Sri Lanka endemic woodpigeon species
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon (Columba torringtoniae) — 35–38 cm. Dark purplish-brown; grey head; chequered black-and-white neck patch; purplish underparts. Endemic to Sri Lanka in montane forest at 900–2,200 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to the island's central hill forests.
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.