Ochre-bellied Dove vs African Collared-dove
Leptotila ochraceiventris compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ochre-bellied Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila ochraceiventris | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.5 cm (10.4 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 146.0 g (5.15 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ochre-bellied 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
Ochre-bellied Dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ochre-bellied Dove
Ochre-bellied Dove: ochre-yellow belly; brown above; bare red orbital skin; long tail; Ecuadorian and Peruvian endemic dove
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Ochre-bellied Dove
Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a grey head and distinctive ochre-orange wash on the belly and lower breast. Confined to humid montane forest on the Pacific slope of southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Endangered due to extensive deforestation in its small 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.