Rock Pigeon vs Eurasian Collared-dove
Columba livia comparado con Streptopelia decaocto
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Rock Pigeon | Eurasian Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Columba livia | Streptopelia decaocto |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Peso | 300,0 g (10.58 oz) | 179,66666666666666 g (6.34 oz) |
| Dieta | Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 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
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.
Eurasian Collared-dove
Soft, repetitive cooing phrase; warm notes with classic Eurasian quality, familiar across open woodland.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
Eurasian Collared-dove
Estado de conservación
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Eurasian Collared-dove
Slender-billed Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; barred below; slim bill; long tail; Australian-New Guinea cuckoo-dove; slender
About These Birds
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.
Eurasian Collared-dove
La tórtola turca (unos 200 g) protagonizó uno de los más espectaculares avances de un pájaro en el siglo XX: partiendo de la India, en pocas décadas colonizó toda Europa de este a oeste, llegando a las costas atlánticas en los años 50 y 60. Actualmente es una de las palomas más comunes de los pueblos y ciudades europeas. Su arrullo trisílabo grave y repetitivo es familiar para cualquier europeo. Se alimenta principalmente de semillas. Pone huevos prácticamente durante todo …