Grey Imperial-pigeon vs African Collared-dove
Ducula pickeringii comparado com Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Grey Imperial-pigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Ducula pickeringii | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 46,4 cm (18.3 in) | 31,8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Peso | 377,0 g (13.30 oz) | 152,33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey Imperial-pigeon
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
Grey Imperial-pigeon
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey Imperial-pigeon
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
Grey Imperial-pigeon
Grey Imperial-pigeon (Ducula pickeringii), 40 cm. Pale grey overall with darker metallic green flight feathers; endemic to islands of the Sulu Sea and southwestern Philippines. Inhabits coastal and lowland forest on small islands. Frugivore. Vulnerable; hunting and deforestation on its small island range.
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.