Mourning Collared-dove vs African Collared-dove
Streptopelia decipiens compared with Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mourning Collared-dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia decipiens | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 168.83333333333334 g (5.96 oz) | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mourning Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Flores Sea region. 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
Mourning Collared-dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Mourning Collared-dove
Great Cuckoo-dove: large; dark rufous-brown above; barred below; long dark barred tail; red orbital ring; large size diagnostic
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
Mourning Collared-dove
Medium dove, 28–31 cm, grey-brown with an orange-red orbital ring, a black partial neck collar, and a pinkish-grey breast. Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Tanzania, in open woodland and riverine forest. 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.