Philippine Cuckoo-Dove vs African Collared-dove
Macropygia tenuirostris compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Philippine Cuckoo-Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia tenuirostris | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.2 cm (13.9 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 178.0 g (6.28 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Loud, resonant display call; distinctive carrying notes given from open perch in Australia. 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
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Blue-headed Wood-dove: blue-gray head; brown above; rufous-buff below; small; West African forest floor species; blue-gray head
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
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 36–40 cm, with rufous-brown plumage, fine black barring on the back, and a long graduated tail. Endemic to the Philippine archipelago in lowland and montane forest. Frugivore of small fruits, berries, and seeds. Common and widespread throughout the Philippines. 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.