Collared Imperial-pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Ducula mullerii compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Collared Imperial-pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula mullerii | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 46.6 cm (18.3 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 581.6666666666666 g (20.52 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Collared Imperial-pigeon only
African Collared-dove only
Song & Call Comparison
Collared 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
Collared Imperial-pigeon
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Collared Imperial-pigeon
Collared Imperial-pigeon (Ducula mullerii), 43 cm. Dark metallic green with a distinctive pale collar and grey head; pinkish underparts. Found in lowland forest of southern New Guinea and the Aru Islands. Frugivore. Least Concern; moderately common in suitable habitat.
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.