African Collared-dove vs Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Treron curvirostra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Thick-billed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Treron curvirostra |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 143.16666666666666 g (5.05 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
African Collared-dove only
Thick-billed Green-pigeon only
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.
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Thick-billed Green-pigeon: thick heavy bill; bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian forest species
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.
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm, named for its notably thick, curved bill adapted for crushing large fig seeds; male has a red bill base and maroon shoulder; female is green. Widespread in lowland and hill forest from the eastern Himalayas through Indochina to Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines. Frugivore of hard-seeded figs. Least Concern.