Black-winged Ground Dove vs African Collared-dove
Metriopelia melanoptera compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-winged Ground Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metriopelia melanoptera | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.1 cm (10.3 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 102.21666666666665 g (3.61 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-winged Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with black-winged tone; pure notes typical of Andean high-altitude open terrain.
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
Black-winged Ground Dove
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Black-winged Ground Dove
Small dove, 21–25 cm, with grey plumage, a pale bare facial ring, and broad black wings visible in flight. Inhabits open high-Andean puna and rocky hillsides from Peru and Bolivia to Chile and Argentina, at elevations from 2,000 to 5,000 m. Granivore of seeds. 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.