Tolima Dove vs African Collared-dove
Leptotila conoveri compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tolima Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila conoveri | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 154.5 g (5.45 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Tolima 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
Tolima Dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Tolima Dove
Tolima Dove: brown above; pale below; bare red orbital skin; long tail; Tolima Colombia endemic; endangered; very restricted range
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Tolima Dove
Medium dove, 26–29 cm, brown above with a grey head and pale underparts. Restricted to the Western Andes of Colombia in the department of Tolima. Inhabits humid montane forest. Poorly known and rarely observed. Endangered due to ongoing deforestation in its tiny restricted range.
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.