Afep Pigeon vs Pink-bellied Imperial-pigeon
Columba unicincta مقارنةً بـ Ducula poliocephala
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Afep Pigeon | Pink-bellied Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Columba unicincta | Ducula poliocephala |
| الرتبة | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| الفصيلة | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) |
| الوزن | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 548,6 g (19.35 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Afep Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pink-bellied Imperial-pigeon
حالة الحفاظ
Afep Pigeon
Pink-bellied Imperial-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Pink-bellied Imperial-pigeon
About These Birds
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) — 36–40 cm. Large; dark grey; single narrow black ring on hindneck; pale grey rump. Inhabits canopy of rainforest in West and Central Africa. Frugivore; feeds on forest fruits. Poorly known; an upper-canopy species seldom studied at close range.
Pink-bellied Imperial-pigeon
Pink-bellied Imperial-pigeon (Ducula poliocephala), 40 cm. Grey head and pink-washed underparts; dark metallic green upperparts. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon, Mindanao, Leyte). Inhabits primary forest from lowlands to 1,500 m. Frugivore specialising in large fruits and nutmeg. Vulnerable.