African Collared-dove vs Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Trugon terrestris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Thick-billed Ground-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Trugon terrestris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 34.7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 375.75 g (13.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| 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.
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Soft, thick-billed cooing with resonant quality; deep warm notes through dense New Guinea lowland forest.
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Thick-billed Ground-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.
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Stout, medium-large ground pigeon, 28–32 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a thick pale bill, white facial markings, and rufous-barred underparts. Restricted to dense lowland and foothill rainforest of New Guinea. Terrestrial forager of seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.