African Collared-dove vs Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Treron fulvicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Treron fulvicollis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 167.0 g (5.89 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
African Collared-dove only
Cinnamon-headed 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.
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon: cinnamon-rufous head in males; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; dimorphic
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.
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 25–28 cm; male has a cinnamon-rufous head and neck contrasting with yellow-green body and grey wings; female is plain green. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest, forest edge, and mangroves in Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Frugivore of figs and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.