African Collared-dove vs Andaman Green-pigeon

Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Treron chloropterus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Collared-dove Andaman Green-pigeon
Scientific Name Streptopelia roseogrisea Treron chloropterus
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 31.8 cm (12.5 in) 34.4 cm (13.5 in)
Weight 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) 234.0 g (8.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

African Collared-dove only

Andaman Green-pigeon only

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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.

Andaman Green-pigeon

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Collared-dove

Near Threatened

Andaman Green-pigeon

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How to Tell Them Apart

African Collared-dove

Plumage

Ruddy Cuckoo-dove: rich rufous-brown above; plain buff below; long red-brown tail; red orbital ring; Southeast Asian species

Andaman Green-pigeon

Plumage

Andaman Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; orange breast in males; bare red facial skin; Andaman endemic; dimorphic

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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.

Andaman Green-pigeon

Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm, predominantly green with olive-yellow underparts; male has a small orange throat patch. Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Inhabits lowland and hill forest. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.

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