African Collared-dove vs Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Streptopelia roseogrisea comparé à Turtur chalcospilos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | African Collared-dove | Emerald-spotted Wood-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Streptopelia roseogrisea | Turtur chalcospilos |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 31,8 cm (12.5 in) | 22,1 cm (8.7 in) |
| Poids | 152,33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) | 65,36666666666666 g (2.31 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through North American dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
African Collared-dove
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
African Collared-dove
Ruddy Cuckoo-dove: rich rufous-brown above; plain buff below; long red-brown tail; red orbital ring; Southeast Asian species
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Squatter Pigeon: brown; bold black-and-white facial pattern; bare blue-violet orbital skin; Australian grassland pigeon
About These Birds
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.
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Small dove, 20–22 cm, grey-brown with two iridescent green wing spots and a pale grey head. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia and south to South Africa, in woodland, savanna, and forest edge. Granivore of seeds and termites on the ground. Least Concern.