Yellow-eyed Pigeon vs Rock Pigeon
Columba eversmanni 对比 Columba livia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Yellow-eyed Pigeon | Rock Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Columba eversmanni | Columba livia |
| 目 | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| 科 | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 翼展 | 40.7 cm (16.0 in) | 68.0 cm (26.8 in) |
| 体重 | 200.25 g (7.06 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 | 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
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through open European woodland 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
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.
保护状况
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Yellow-eyed Pigeon: pale blue-gray; yellow eye-ring; pinkish-white below; subtle plumage; Central Asian vulnerable pigeon 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
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
黄眼鸽(Columba eversmanni)体长28-32厘米。小型；淡灰色；黄色眼眶皮肤和眼睛；颈部具微弱绿色光泽。从伊朗到中亚西部，越冬于印度次大陆北部。栖息于开阔林地和农田，取食种子。
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.