Rock Pigeon vs Pemba Green-pigeon
Columba livia в сравнении с Treron pembaensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Rock Pigeon | Pemba Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Columba livia | Treron pembaensis |
| Отряд | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Семейство | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Длина | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Размах крыльев | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) | 33,8 cm (13.3 in) |
| Масса | 300,0 g (10.58 oz) | 205,0 g (7.23 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.
Pemba Green-pigeon
Geographic Range & Migration
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
Pemba Green-pigeon
Охранный статус
Rock Pigeon
Pemba 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
Pemba 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.
Pemba Green-pigeon
Pemba Green-pigeon (Treron pembaensis), 28 cm. Confined to Pemba Island, Tanzania. Male has yellow-green plumage with an orange-washed breast; female duller. Inhabits moist forest and plantation edges. Frugivore, feeding on figs and small berries. Endangered due to severe deforestation of its tiny island range.