Rock Pigeon vs Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Columba livia comparé à Treron phayrei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Rock Pigeon | Ashy-headed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba livia | Treron phayrei |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Envergure | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) | 31,2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Poids | 300,0 g (10.58 oz) | 200,5 g (7.07 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.
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Geographic Range & Migration
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Statut de conservation
Rock Pigeon
Ashy-headed 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
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon: ashy-gray head; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian species
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.
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm; male has an ashy-grey head and green body with yellow-tinged underparts; female is plain green. Found in deciduous and semi-evergreen forest from Assam (India) through Myanmar to Thailand and Vietnam. Frugivore of figs and forest fruits. Least Concern.