Philippine Cuckoo-Dove vs Rock Pigeon
Macropygia tenuirostris comparé à Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Philippine Cuckoo-Dove | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Macropygia tenuirostris | Columba livia |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Envergure | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) |
| Poids | 178,0 g (6.28 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 | 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
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Loud, resonant display call; distinctive carrying notes given from open perch in Australia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
Statut de conservation
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Blue-headed Wood-dove: blue-gray head; brown above; rufous-buff below; small; West African forest floor species; blue-gray head
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
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 36–40 cm, with rufous-brown plumage, fine black barring on the back, and a long graduated tail. Endemic to the Philippine archipelago in lowland and montane forest. Frugivore of small fruits, berries, and seeds. Common and widespread throughout the Philippines. Least Concern.
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.