Grenada Dove vs African Collared-dove
Leptotila wellsi compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grenada Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila wellsi | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.6 cm (10.9 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 200.0 g (7.05 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grenada Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with plaintive quality in endemic Grenada 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
Grenada Dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Grenada Dove
Grenada Dove: pale gray-brown; buff below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Grenada island endemic; critically endangered dove
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Grenada Dove
Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a pale grey head and pinkish-white underparts. Endemic to Grenada, Lesser Antilles, in dry and moist lowland forest and scrub. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Critically Endangered; estimated fewer than 150 individuals due to habitat loss and introduced predators.
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.