Picazuro Pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Patagioenas picazuro compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Picazuro Pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patagioenas picazuro | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.6 cm (17.2 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 320.0 g (11.29 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Picazuro Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical forest in Americas. 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
Picazuro Pigeon
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Picazuro Pigeon
Band-tailed Pigeon: blue-gray; white neck crescent; yellow-tipped bill; dark tail band; pale gray terminal band; North American
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
Picazuro Pigeon
Large, conspicuous pigeon, 33–38 cm, pale grey-brown with white-edged wing feathers forming a scaled pattern and a red orbital ring. One of South America's commonest pigeons, widespread in open woodlands, cerrado, and agricultural land from Brazil to Argentina. Granivore of seeds and grains. 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.