African Collared-dove vs Bruce's Green-pigeon
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Treron waalia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Bruce's Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Treron waalia |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 35.9 cm (14.1 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 254.5 g (8.98 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 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.
Bruce's Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Bruce's Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
Bruce's Green-pigeon
Bruce's Green-pigeon: bright grass-green body; yellow-green below; orange-yellow breast; bare red-orange orbital skin; West African
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.
Bruce's Green-pigeon
Large green-pigeon, 30–33 cm, bright yellow-green with a grey head, yellow eye-ring, and pinkish-yellow bill. Found in dry woodland and savanna across the Sahel and savanna zone of Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia. Frugivore of wild figs and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.