Ecuadorian Ground Dove vs African Collared-dove
Columbina buckleyi compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ecuadorian Ground Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina buckleyi | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 49.166666666666664 g (1.73 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ecuadorian Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of lowland tropical American forest floor. 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
Ecuadorian Ground Dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ecuadorian Ground Dove
Russet-crowned Quail-Dove: iridescent rufous-copper crown; brown above; pale below; bare blue facial skin; South American forest
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
Ecuadorian Ground Dove
Small dove, 15–18 cm, similar to Plain-breasted Ground Dove but with a narrower scaling on the breast and a slightly larger build. Restricted to open and semi-open habitats of western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Granivore of seeds. 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.