Madeira Laurel-pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Columba trocaz compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Madeira Laurel-pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba trocaz | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 47.0 cm (18.5 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 456.82 g (16.11 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality, historically documented from Afep 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
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Madeira Laurel-pigeon: dark brown; purple-green neck gloss; white-tipped dark tail; Macaronesian laurel forest endemic
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
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Madeira Laurel-pigeon (Columba trocaz) — 37–40 cm. Large dark grey pigeon; iridescent silver-pink neck patch; no white markings. Endemic to Madeira in dense laurisilva (laurel forest). Frugivore and granivore. Near Threatened; dependent on remaining laurel forest. Protected species.
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.