Crested Pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Ocyphaps lophotes compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Crested Pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ocyphaps lophotes | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.1 cm (12.6 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 201.0 g (7.09 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Crested Pigeon
Loud, whooping display call; distinctive resonant notes with iconic Australian quality carrying across scrubland.
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
Crested Pigeon
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Crested Pigeon
Ecuadorian Ground Dove: tiny; brown; plain pale below; iridescent wing spots; short tail; Ecuadorian-Peruvian Pacific slope species
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
Crested Pigeon
Slender, 31–35 cm pigeon with grey plumage, brown wings, iridescent wing patches, and a conspicuous upright black-tipped crest. Widespread across Australia in open woodland, grassland, and farmland. Granivore of seeds on the ground. Commonly seen in pairs or small flocks. The crest raises when alarmed. 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.