Bare-faced Ground Dove vs Rock Pigeon
Metriopelia ceciliae 比較対象 Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Bare-faced Ground Dove | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Metriopelia ceciliae | 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 | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 68.0 cm (26.8 in) |
| 体重 | 57.5 g (2.03 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 |
| 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
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with white-tipped quality through tropical 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
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
保全状況
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Bare-faced Ground Dove
White-fronted Quail-Dove: white forehead; brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Hispaniolan endemic; white forehead unique
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
Bare-faced Ground Dove
ペルーからチリ北部のアンデス高地に生息するベアーフェイスドグラウンドダブ。体長18〜20cm。眼の周りの裸出した黄色い皮膚が特徴的。乾燥した岩場の傾斜地に生息し種子を食べる。低危険種。
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.