Afep Pigeon vs Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove
Columba unicincta مقارنةً بـ Megaloprepia formosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Afep Pigeon | Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Columba unicincta | Megaloprepia formosa |
| الرتبة | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| الفصيلة | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 28,3 cm (11.1 in) |
| الوزن | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 118,5 g (4.18 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1 | 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.
Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove
حالة الحفاظ
Afep Pigeon
Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove
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
Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove
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.
Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove
Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove (Megaloprepia formosa), 28 cm. Vivid scarlet breast on a green body; grey head with a yellow bill. Endemic to Sulawesi and the Sula Islands, Indonesia. Inhabits primary lowland rainforest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; threatened by forest loss across Sulawesi.