Papuan Mountain-pigeon vs Rock Pigeon
Gymnophaps albertisii comparado con Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Papuan Mountain-pigeon | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Gymnophaps albertisii | Columba livia |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Envergadura | 40,0 cm (15.7 in) | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) |
| Peso | 259,0 g (9.14 oz) | 300,0 g (10.58 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Rock Pigeon
Originally cliff-nesting in Mediterranean regions. Now the quintessential urban bird, inhabiting cities worldwide on every continent.
Song & Call Comparison
Papuan Mountain-pigeon
Rock Pigeon
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Papuan Mountain-pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
Estado de conservación
Papuan Mountain-pigeon
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Papuan Mountain-pigeon
Rock Pigeon
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
About These Birds
Papuan Mountain-pigeon
La paloma-halcón de Alberta es una paloma de tamaño mediano de montaña de Nueva Guinea y las islas Molucas. Tiene partes superiores grises, vientre rojizo y frente blanca. Mide unos 33-37 cm. Habita en bosques montanos. Vuela con un batir de alas ruidoso y audible. Se alimenta de frutos en el dosel. Frecuenta los bordes del bosque y los claros donde los árboles fructifican.
Rock Pigeon
The rock pigeon is the ancestor of all domestic pigeon breeds and one of the most abundant birds in cities worldwide. Pigeons have served humans as messengers, food, and subjects for scientific research — their homing ability and vision have been studied extensively. Darwin's study of pigeon breeding contributed to his theory of evolution.