African Collared-dove vs Madagascar Green-pigeon
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Treron australis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Madagascar Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Treron australis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 34.1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 216.66666666666666 g (7.64 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.
Madagascar Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Madagascar Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
Madagascar Green-pigeon
Madagascar Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; orange-yellow below; bare red orbital skin; Madagascar endemic
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.
Madagascar Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 28–32 cm, bright green with a grey head and yellowish underparts; male has a maroon mantle patch. Found in eastern Madagascar and Mayotte Island in forest, forest edge, and wooded areas. Frugivore of figs and forest fruits. Least Concern.