Sao Tome Olive-pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Columba thomensis comparado com Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Sao Tome Olive-pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Columba thomensis | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 46,7 cm (18.4 in) | 31,8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Peso | 466,6666666666667 g (16.46 oz) | 152,33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian forest habitat. 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 Olive-pigeon
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon: large; dark olive-gray; yellow bill and eye-ring; iridescent neck; Sao Tome island endemic; critically large
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 Olive-pigeon
Pomba-de-São-Tomé (Columba thomensis) — Pomba endémica de São Tomé no Golfo da Guiné. Uma das maiores pombas da África, podendo atingir até 43 cm. Apresenta plumagem cinzenta com tons avermelhados. Habita florestas primárias densas na metade sul da ilha. Ameaçada pela desflorestação e é alvo de caça.
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.