Rock Pigeon vs Comoro Green-pigeon
Columba livia comparé à Treron griveaudi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Rock Pigeon | Comoro Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba livia | Treron griveaudi |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Envergure | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) | 33,8 cm (13.3 in) |
| Poids | 300,0 g (10.58 oz) | 229,0 g (8.08 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
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.
Comoro Green-pigeon
Geographic Range & Migration
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
Comoro Green-pigeon
Statut de conservation
Rock Pigeon
Comoro Green-pigeon
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
Comoro Green-pigeon
Comoro Green-pigeon: bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Comoro island endemic; endangered; island endemic
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.
Comoro Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm, bright green with a grey head and yellowish wash on the underparts. Confined to the Comoro Islands (Grand Comore, Mohéli, Anjouan) in the Indian Ocean. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Frugivore of figs and berries. Near Threatened due to ongoing deforestation on the small Comoran islands.