African Collared-dove vs Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Zentrygon costaricensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Buff-fronted Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Zentrygon costaricensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 287.0 g (10.12 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| 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.
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove: pale buff forehead; dark brown above; rufous-buff below; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Central American
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.
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 24–27 cm, with brown upperparts, a buff supercilium, grey crown, and rufous-washed underparts. Inhabits montane cloud forest in Costa Rica and western Panama. Terrestrial forager of seeds and forest fruits. Least Concern.