Madeira Laurel-pigeon vs Rock Pigeon
Columba trocaz 比較対象 Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Madeira Laurel-pigeon | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Columba trocaz | 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 | 47.0 cm (18.5 in) | 68.0 cm (26.8 in) |
| 体重 | 456.82 g (16.11 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
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality, historically documented from Afep 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
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
保全状況
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Madeira Laurel-pigeon: dark brown; purple-green neck gloss; white-tipped dark tail; Macaronesian laurel forest endemic
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
Madeira Laurel-pigeon
マデイラローレルピジョン(Columba trocaz)はマデイラ島に固有のハトです。銀灰色の首の輝きが特徴的です。月桂樹林（ローレル林）に生息し、果物と種子を食べます。かつて狩猟されて個体数が減少しましたが、現在は保護されています。
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.