Makatea Fruit-dove vs African Collared-dove
Ptilinopus chalcurus compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Makatea Fruit-dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus chalcurus | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 97.6 g (3.44 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Makatea Fruit-dove
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
Makatea Fruit-dove
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Makatea Fruit-dove
Makatea Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus chalcurus), 22 cm. Green with a copper-bronze sheen on the upperparts and a yellow belly; endemic to Makatea, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Inhabits dense raised coral island forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to a single very small raised atoll.
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.