Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Goura scheepmakeri compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Goura scheepmakeri | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 70.9 cm (27.9 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 2120.0 g (74.78 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Scheepmaker's Crowned-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
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate maroon-tipped blue crest; bare red facial skin; New Guinea species
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, similar to Victoria Crowned-pigeon but with a dark maroon breast and a blue-lace crest lacking the white tips of the Victoria species. Inhabits lowland and hill rainforest of southern New Guinea. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and habitat loss.
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.