Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon vs Rock Pigeon
Columba bollii 对比 Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Columba bollii | Columba livia |
| 目 | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| 科 | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 翼展 | 42.8 cm (16.9 in) | 68.0 cm (26.8 in) |
| 体重 | 360.0 g (12.70 oz) | 300.0 g (10.58 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily … |
| 产卵数 | 1 | 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
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense African forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
保护状况
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon: dark brown; purple-green neck gloss; dark tail; Canary Island Laurisilva endemic species
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
About These Birds
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon
深尾月桂鸽(Columba bollii)体长36-40厘米。深灰色；颈部具虹彩绿粉色斑块；深色下体。加那利群岛特有种，仅限于拉帕尔马岛、戈梅拉岛和特内里费岛的月桂树森林。栖息于古老的月桂林，取食果实和浆果。
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.