Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove vs African Collared-dove
Macropygia amboinensis comparé à Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Macropygia amboinensis | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 34,4 cm (13.5 in) | 31,8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Poids | 174,0 g (6.14 oz) | 152,33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through African dry woodland habitat. 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.
Statut de conservation
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Brown Cuckoo-dove: dark rufous-brown above; buffy-white below; long dark graduated tail; red orbital ring; Australian forest 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
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 37–42 cm, rufous-brown with fine black barring on the upperparts and a long, graduated tail. Widely distributed in forests and forest edges across the Moluccas, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of small fruits, berries, and seeds. 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.