Rock Pigeon vs White-bellied Green-pigeon
Columba livia в сравнении с Treron sieboldii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Rock Pigeon | White-bellied Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Columba livia | Treron sieboldii |
| Отряд | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Семейство | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Размах крыльев | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) | 36,5 cm (14.4 in) |
| Масса | 300,0 g (10.58 oz) | 245,0 g (8.64 oz) |
| Питание | Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily … | -- |
| Размер кладки | 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
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.
White-bellied Green-pigeon
Geographic Range & Migration
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
White-bellied Green-pigeon
Охранный статус
Rock Pigeon
White-bellied 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
White-bellied 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.
White-bellied Green-pigeon
White-bellied Green-pigeon (Treron sieboldii), 33 cm. Green above with a contrasting white belly; male has an orange-suffused breast. Breeds in temperate broadleaf forests of Japan, Korea and eastern China, wintering south into Southeast Asia. Frugivore; fond of mulberries and figs. Generally common but declining in Japan.