Brown-capped Emerald Dove vs Rock Pigeon
Chalcophaps longirostris comparado com Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Brown-capped Emerald Dove | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chalcophaps longirostris | Columba livia |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Envergadura | 30,4 cm (12.0 in) | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) |
| Peso | 146,0 g (5.15 oz) | 300,0 g (10.58 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 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
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with emerald warmth; pure notes with mild quality through Australasian dense forest.
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
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
Estado de conservação
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Peaceful Dove: brown; black-and-white barred underparts; bare blue orbital skin; Australian dove; similar to Zebra Dove; barred
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
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Pombo-esmeralda-de-bico-longo (Chalcophaps longirostris), 23–26 cm. Semelhante ao pombo-esmeralda, com asas verde-esmeralda brilhantes, bico ligeiramente mais longo e avermelhado. Habita florestas e matagais das Ilhas Salomão, Bismarck e outras ilhas do Pacífico Ocidental. Alimenta-se de sementes no solo.
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.