Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon vs Rock Pigeon
Columba malherbii 比較対象 Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Columba malherbii | Columba livia |
| 目 | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| 科 | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 68.0 cm (26.8 in) |
| 体重 | 308.5 g (10.88 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
Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through open dry woodland in Americas. 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
Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
保全状況
Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon
Passenger Pigeon: extinct; blue-gray above; rich rufous-orange breast; white belly; long pointed tail; once billions; now gone forever
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
Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon
サントメバト（Columba malherbii）— ギニア湾の島々（サントメ島、プリンシペ島、ビオコ島）の森林に固有の種。落ち着いた灰色と茶色の羽色をもつ。
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.