African Collared-dove vs Vinaceous Dove
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Streptopelia vinacea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Vinaceous Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Streptopelia vinacea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 27.3 cm (10.7 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 105.66666666666667 g (3.73 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| 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.
Vinaceous Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Andaman Islands. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Vinaceous Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
Ruddy Cuckoo-dove: rich rufous-brown above; plain buff below; long red-brown tail; red orbital ring; Southeast Asian species
Vinaceous Dove
Pheasant Cuckoo-dove: large; rufous-brown above; barred below; long barred tail; red orbital ring; New Guinea cuckoo-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.
Vinaceous Dove
Medium dove, 25–27 cm, vinaceous-pinkish grey with a dark brown mantle, narrow black neck collar, and pale underparts. Found in the Sahel zone across West and East Africa from Gambia to Sudan, inhabiting dry savanna, thorn scrub, and farmland. Granivore of grass seeds and cultivated grains. Least Concern.