Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Columba malherbii comparado com Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Columba malherbii | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) | 31,8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Peso | 308,5 g (10.88 oz) | 152,33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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.
African Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Timor region. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservação
Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon
African Collared-dove
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
African Collared-dove
Ruddy Cuckoo-dove: rich rufous-brown above; plain buff below; long red-brown tail; red orbital ring; Southeast Asian species
About These Birds
Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon
Pomba-de-Malherbe (Columba malherbii) — Pomba das florestas do Golfo da Guiné, encontrada em São Tomé e Príncipe e no litoral do Gabão. Apresenta plumagem característica com tonalidades roxas e cinzentas. Habita florestas primárias densas e bordas de floresta. Espécie pouco estudada e com distribuição restrita.
African Collared-dove
Small dove, 26–29 cm, pale pinkish-grey with a black hindneck collar and white tail corners. Native to arid zones of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia and south to Tanzania. The ancestor of the domesticated Barbary Dove (ring-necked dove). Granivore of grass seeds and small grains in dry savanna, farmland, and desert edge. Least Concern.