Nicobar Pigeon vs Rock Pigeon

Caloenas nicobarica 比較対象 Columba livia

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Nicobar Pigeon Rock Pigeon
学名 Caloenas nicobarica Columba livia
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Least Concern
体長 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
翼開長 51.8 cm (20.4 in) 68.0 cm (26.8 in)
体重 518.75 g (18.30 oz) 300.0 g (10.58 oz)
食性 -- Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily …
一腹卵数 1 2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Nicobar Pigeon
Rock Pigeon 33.0 cm
翼開長
Nicobar Pigeon 51.8 cm
Rock Pigeon 68.0 cm
体重
Nicobar Pigeon 518.75 g
Rock Pigeon 300.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Nicobar Pigeon only

Rock Pigeon only

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Rock Pigeon

Originally cliff-nesting in Mediterranean regions. Now the quintessential urban bird, inhabiting cities worldwide on every continent.

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Song & Call Comparison

Nicobar Pigeon

Rock Pigeon

さえずり

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Nicobar Pigeon

Rock Pigeon

Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.

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保全状況

Near Threatened

Nicobar Pigeon

Least Concern

Rock Pigeon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Nicobar Pigeon

羽毛

Nicobar Pigeon: iridescent metallic green and gold hackles; dark gray overall; white tail; bare red feet; most colorful pigeon

Rock Pigeon

羽毛

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.

くちばし

Slender dark bill with a white fleshy cere at the base

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About These Birds

Nicobar Pigeon

体長40〜41cmの虹色の首飾り羽根を持つハト。金属的な緑・銅色で、アンダマン諸島からソロモン諸島に分布する準絶滅危惧種。

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.

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