African Collared-dove vs Yellow-vented Green-pigeon
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Treron seimundi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Yellow-vented Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Treron seimundi |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 30.7 cm (12.1 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 158.0 g (5.57 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
African Collared-dove only
Yellow-vented 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.
Yellow-vented Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Yellow-vented 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.
Yellow-vented Green-pigeon
Yellow-vented Green-pigeon (Treron seimundi), 28 cm. Green above with a grey head; diagnostic bright yellow vent contrasts with pale green underparts. Resident in lowland and foothill forest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. Frugivore foraging in fig-laden canopy. Uncommon; sensitive to lowland forest loss.