Plain Pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Patagioenas inornata comparé à Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Plain Pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Patagioenas inornata | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 31,8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Poids | 326,6666666666667 g (11.52 oz) | 152,33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Plain Pigeon only
African Collared-dove only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Plain Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Southeast Asian open 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
Plain Pigeon
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Plain Pigeon
European Turtle-dove: brown above with black-spotted scapulars; pink breast; black-white neck stripe; pale belly; blue-gray wing panel
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
Plain Pigeon
Large pigeon, 36–40 cm, plain grey-blue with a pale pinkish head and breast and a red orbital ring. Inhabits forests and forest edges across the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica) and some adjacent islands. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Near Threatened due to deforestation and hunting.
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.