Enggano Imperial-pigeon vs Rock Pigeon
Ducula oenothorax comparé à Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Enggano Imperial-pigeon | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ducula oenothorax | Columba livia |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Envergure | 47,7 cm (18.8 in) | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) |
| Poids | 545,0 g (19.22 oz) | 300,0 g (10.58 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 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
Enggano Imperial-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
Enggano Imperial-pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
Statut de conservation
Enggano Imperial-pigeon
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Enggano Imperial-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
Enggano Imperial-pigeon
Enggano Imperial-pigeon (Ducula oenothorax), 40 cm. Dark green with a maroon breast; pale grey head. Endemic to Enggano Island, off southwestern Sumatra, Indonesia. Inhabits primary coastal and lowland forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to one small island.
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.