African Collared-dove vs Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Treron permagnus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Collared-dove Ryukyu Green-pigeon
Scientific Name Streptopelia roseogrisea Treron permagnus
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 31.8 cm (12.5 in) 40.1 cm (15.8 in)
Weight 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) 140.0 g (4.94 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

African Collared-dove only

Ryukyu Green-pigeon only

None

Song & Call Comparison

African Collared-dove

Song

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Timor region. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Collared-dove

Least Concern

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

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.

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Ryukyu Green-pigeon (Treron permagnus), 34 cm. Larger than White-bellied Green-pigeon; endemic to the Ryukyu Islands (Japan). Green with a yellowish head and white belly. Inhabits subtropical broadleaf forests; highly dependent on Ficus. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to small island range and ongoing habitat degradation.

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