Eastern Spotted Dove vs African Collared-dove
Spilopelia chinensis compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Spotted Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Spilopelia chinensis | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 156.66666666666666 g (5.53 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Eastern Spotted Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with spotted quality; pure warm notes typical of East Asian open lowland 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
Eastern Spotted Dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Eastern Spotted Dove
Slender-billed Cuckoo-dove (MacKinlay): rufous-brown; barred; long tail; Pacific island cuckoo-dove; dimorphic plumage
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
Eastern Spotted Dove
Medium dove, 28–32 cm, brown with a distinctive black-and-white speckled neck patch, pinkish-buff breast, and long graduated tail. Native to South and Southeast Asia; introduced widely to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and North America. Inhabits open woodland, urban parks, and farmland. Granivore of seeds and small 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.