Rock Pigeon vs Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
Columba livia 비교 대상 Treron sphenurus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Rock Pigeon | Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Columba livia | Treron sphenurus |
| 목 | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| 과 | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| 날개 폭 | 68.0 cm (26.8 in) | 34.1 cm (13.4 in) |
| 체중 | 300.0 g (10.58 oz) | 209.5 g (7.39 oz) |
| 식성 | Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily … | -- |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 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
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.
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
Geographic Range & Migration
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
보전 상태
Rock Pigeon
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
About These Birds
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.
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
쐐기꼬리 녹색비둘기는 33cm의 튼튼한 녹색비둘기로 쐐기 모양 꼬리가 특징입니다. 수컷은 밤색 어깨 반점을 가지며, 히말라야와 중국, 동남아시아 산지 숲에서 생활합니다.