Barred Dove vs African Collared-dove
Geopelia maugeus compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Barred Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geopelia maugeus | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 53.25 g (1.88 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barred Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through Cuban lowland 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
Barred Dove
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Barred Dove
Small dove, 20–23 cm, with fine brown-grey barring on the upperparts and a pinkish-buff breast. Confined to the Lesser Sunda Islands from Lombok east to Timor and Kisar. Inhabits open woodland, savanna, and farmland. Granivore of tiny 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.