African Collared-dove vs Red Collared-dove
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Streptopelia tranquebarica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Red Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Streptopelia tranquebarica |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 109.33333333333333 g (3.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Red Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Solomon Islands. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Red Collared-dove
About These Birds
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.
Red Collared-dove
Small dove, 20–23 cm, sexually dimorphic: males have a brick-red back and wings with a blue-grey head and black collar; females are browner. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia from India to the Philippines, in open agricultural land and scrub. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.