Rock Pigeon vs Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Columba livia 对比 Treron permagnus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Rock Pigeon Ryukyu Green-pigeon
学名 Columba livia Treron permagnus
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
翼展 68.0 cm (26.8 in) 40.1 cm (15.8 in)
体重 300.0 g (10.58 oz) 140.0 g (4.94 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

Body Length
Rock Pigeon 33.0 cm
Ryukyu Green-pigeon
翼展
Rock Pigeon 68.0 cm
Ryukyu Green-pigeon 40.1 cm
体重
Rock Pigeon 300.0 g
Ryukyu Green-pigeon 140.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Rock Pigeon only

Ryukyu Green-pigeon only

Rock Pigeon

Originally cliff-nesting in Mediterranean regions. Now the quintessential urban bird, inhabiting cities worldwide on every continent.

Song & Call Comparison

Rock Pigeon

鸣唱

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.

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Geographic Range & Migration

Rock Pigeon

Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

保护状况

Least Concern

Rock Pigeon

Least Concern

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Rock Pigeon

羽毛

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

Ryukyu 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.

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Ryukyu Green-pigeon (Treron permagnus), 34 cm. Larger than White-bellied Green-pigeon; endemic to the Ryukyu Islands (Japan). Green with a yellowish head and white belly. Inhabits subtropical broadleaf forests; highly dependent on Ficus. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to small island range and ongoing habitat degradation.

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