African Collared-dove vs Socorro Dove
Streptopelia roseogrisea compared with Zenaida graysoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Collared-dove | Socorro Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Zenaida graysoni |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct in the Wild |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 29.4 cm (11.6 in) |
| Weight | 152.33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 191.0 g (6.74 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.
Socorro Dove
Conservation Status
African Collared-dove
Socorro Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
Socorro Dove
Socorro Dove: extinct in wild; rufous-brown; pale buff below; iridescent neck; Socorro island Mexico; captive only now
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.
Socorro Dove
Medium dove, 29–33 cm, similar to Mourning Dove but larger with more rufous coloration. Endemic to Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico. Extinct in the Wild since approximately 1972 following feral sheep and cat introductions; captive breeding programme underway with ongoing reintroduction efforts. Extinct in the Wild.