Western Bronze-naped Pigeon vs Rock Pigeon
Columba iriditorques 比較対象 Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Western Bronze-naped Pigeon | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Columba iriditorques | 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 | 31.1 cm (12.2 in) | 68.0 cm (26.8 in) |
| 体重 | 126.0 g (4.44 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 | — | — |
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
Western Bronze-naped Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South American 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
Western Bronze-naped Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
保全状況
Western Bronze-naped Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Western Bronze-naped Pigeon
Lemon Dove: pale lemon-yellow below; dark brown above; plain olive-brown wings; white facial patch; African forest floor species
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
Western Bronze-naped Pigeon
アフリカングリーンピジョン類似のハト(Columba iriditorques)は西アフリカから中央アフリカの熱帯雨林に生息するハトです。首の虹色の輝きが特徴的です。密な森林に生息し、果物と種子を食べます。
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.