Black-chinned Fruit-dove vs African Collared-dove
Ramphiculus leclancheri compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-chinned Fruit-dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ramphiculus leclancheri | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.2 cm (11.1 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 167.2 g (5.90 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-chinned 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
Black-chinned Fruit-dove
African Collared-dove
About These Birds
Black-chinned Fruit-dove
Black-chinned Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus leclancheri), 20 cm. Green with a black chin and a yellow-orange breast; found in the Philippines (Palawan, Balabac, Calauit). Inhabits primary lowland and foothill forest. Frugivore feeding on small figs and berries. Least Concern; relatively widespread in its Philippine range.
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.