Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Ducula galeata compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula galeata | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 58.8 cm (23.1 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 600.0 g (21.16 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon
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
Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon
Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon (Ducula galeata), 50 cm. Largest Ducula; pale grey overall with dark metallic green upperwings and a massive bill. Endemic to Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Inhabits montane forest. Endangered; hunting and introduced black rats threaten its tiny population.
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.