Grey-fronted Dove vs African Collared-dove
Leptotila rufaxilla compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey-fronted Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila rufaxilla | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.1 cm (10.7 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 149.0 g (5.26 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey-fronted Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with grey-fronted quality; pure warm notes typical of South American dry lowland scrub.
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
Grey-fronted Dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-fronted Dove
Grey-fronted Dove: pale gray forehead; brown above; pale buff below; pinkish below; bare red orbital skin; South American dove
African Collared-dove
Ruddy Cuckoo-dove: rich rufous-brown above; plain buff below; long red-brown tail; red orbital ring; Southeast Asian species
About These Birds
Grey-fronted Dove
Medium dove, 26–29 cm, brown above with a grey forehead, rufous cheeks, vinaceous-pink breast, and white tail corners. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forest and secondary growth from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia and southeastern Brazil. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. 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.