Felsentaube vs Sao Tome Green-pigeon
Columba livia verglichen mit Treron sanctithomae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Felsentaube | Sao Tome Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba livia | Treron sanctithomae |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Länge | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 300,0 g (10.58 oz) | 205,0 g (7.23 oz) |
| Ernährung | Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Felsentaube
Originally cliff-nesting in Mediterranean regions. Now the quintessential urban bird, inhabiting cities worldwide on every continent.
Song & Call Comparison
Felsentaube
Soft, rhythmic cooing 'roo-c'too-coo' repeated multiple times, with emphasis on second syllable. Male courtship coo is deeper and more persistent. Wing-clapping on takeoff is loud.
Sao Tome Green-pigeon
Geographic Range & Migration
Felsentaube
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
Sao Tome Green-pigeon
Erhaltungsstatus
Felsentaube
Sao Tome Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Felsentaube
Wild-type has a blue-grey body with iridescent green and purple neck feathers, two black wing bars, and a white rump. Feral populations show enormous color variation.
Slender dark bill with a white fleshy cere at the base
Sao Tome Green-pigeon
About These Birds
Felsentaube
Die Felsentaube ist die Stammform aller Haustaubenrassen und einer der häufigsten Vögel in Städten weltweit. Tauben dienten dem Menschen als Boten, Nahrungsquelle und Forschungsobjekt – ihre Orientierungsfähigkeit und ihr Sehvermögen wurden ausgiebig erforscht. Darwins Studien zur Taubenzucht trugen wesentlich zu seiner Evolutionstheorie bei.
Sao Tome Green-pigeon
Sao Tome Green-pigeon (Treron sanctithomae), 27 cm. Endemic to São Tomé Island, Gulf of Guinea. Green overall with a yellow forehead and pale grey underparts. Occupies primary and secondary forest up to 1,400 m. Frugivore taking figs and forest fruits. Vulnerable; threatened by habitat loss on this small oceanic island.