African Collared-dove vs Pemba Green-pigeon
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Treron pembaensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Pemba Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Treron pembaensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 33.8 cm (13.3 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 205.0 g (7.23 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.
Pemba Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Pemba Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
Ruddy Cuckoo-dove: rich rufous-brown above; plain buff below; long red-brown tail; red orbital ring; Southeast Asian species
Pemba Green-pigeon
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.
Pemba Green-pigeon
Pemba Green-pigeon (Treron pembaensis), 28 cm. Confined to Pemba Island, Tanzania. Male has yellow-green plumage with an orange-washed breast; female duller. Inhabits moist forest and plantation edges. Frugivore, feeding on figs and small berries. Endangered due to severe deforestation of its tiny island range.