Nilgiri Woodpigeon vs African Collared-dove
Columba elphinstonii so với Streptopelia roseogrisea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Nilgiri Woodpigeon | African Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Columba elphinstonii | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
| Bộ | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Họ | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 41,5 cm (16.3 in) | 31,8 cm (12.5 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 379,0 g (13.37 oz) | 152,33333333333334 g (5.37 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense Indonesian 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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
African Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Nilgiri Woodpigeon: dark gray; chequered black-white neck; pale gray below; orange-red bill; South Indian endemic; chequered neck
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
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Nilgiri Woodpigeon (Columba elphinstonii) — 38–42 cm. Dark brown above; grey head; white-and-chequered neck patch; vinous underparts. Endemic to the Western Ghats, India, in dense Shola forest at 500–2,500 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to isolated hilltop forests.
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.