Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon vs Rock Pigeon
Columba delegorguei 比較対象 Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Columba delegorguei | Columba livia |
| 目 | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| 科 | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 34.7 cm (13.7 in) | 68.0 cm (26.8 in) |
| 体重 | 149.5 g (5.27 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 | 2 | 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
Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical humid forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
保全状況
Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
Delegorgue's Pigeon: dark olive-brown above; iridescent purple-green neck gloss; pale gray below; African forest pigeon; subtle
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
About These Birds
Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
スペックルドピジョン(Columba delegorguei)は東アフリカから南アフリカにかけて分布するハトです。体に斑点模様があり、赤い裸の顔の皮膚が特徴的です。開けた林や林縁部に生息し、種子と果物を食べます。
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.