Ring-necked Dove vs African Collared-dove
Streptopelia capicola verglichen mit Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Ring-necked Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Streptopelia capicola | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 30,2 cm (11.9 in) | 31,8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 144,66666666666666 g (5.10 oz) | 152,33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ring-necked Dove
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes carrying through dense tropical forest in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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.
Erhaltungsstatus
Ring-necked Dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ring-necked Dove
Mackinlay's Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; barred below; long barred tail; red orbital ring; Pacific island cuckoo-dove
African Collared-dove
Ruddy Cuckoo-dove: rich rufous-brown above; plain buff below; long red-brown tail; red orbital ring; Southeast Asian species
About These Birds
Ring-necked Dove
Medium dove, 26–28 cm, pale grey-brown with a black hindneck collar and a pinkish breast. Extremely common across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa, in open woodland, savanna, and farmland. Granivore of seeds and grain. Familiar garden bird throughout its range and one of Africa's most abundant doves. Least Concern.
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.