African Collared-dove vs Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Treron phayrei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Ashy-headed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Treron phayrei |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 200.5 g (7.07 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| 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.
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon: ashy-gray head; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian 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.
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm; male has an ashy-grey head and green body with yellow-tinged underparts; female is plain green. Found in deciduous and semi-evergreen forest from Assam (India) through Myanmar to Thailand and Vietnam. Frugivore of figs and forest fruits. Least Concern.