Scaly-naped Pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Patagioenas squamosa compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Scaly-naped Pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patagioenas squamosa | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.1 cm (16.6 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 311.5 g (10.99 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing with scaly-naped richness; warm carrying notes through Caribbean island dense forest.
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
Scaly-naped Pigeon
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Robust pigeon, 36–40 cm, with dark slate-blue plumage, a vinaceous breast, and a distinctive scaly red neck patch. Resident of tropical forests across the Caribbean archipelago from Puerto Rico to Trinidad. Frugivore foraging in forest canopy and edges. Least Concern but declining on some islands due to hunting.
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.