Cloven-feathered Dove vs African Collared-dove
Drepanoptila holosericea compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Cloven-feathered Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Drepanoptila holosericea | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 202.5 g (7.14 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cloven-feathered 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
Cloven-feathered Dove
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Cloven-feathered Dove
Cloven-feathered Dove (Drepanoptila holosericea), 28 cm. Unusual dove with deeply notched outer primaries producing a distinctive wing-beat whistle. Green with a yellow-green belly and orange orbital ring. Endemic to New Caledonia. Inhabits humid native forest and maquis scrub. Frugivore. Near Threatened.
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.