Afep Pigeon vs Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Columba unicincta مقارنةً بـ Treron curvirostra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Afep Pigeon | Thick-billed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Columba unicincta | Treron curvirostra |
| الرتبة | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| الفصيلة | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| الوزن | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 143,16666666666666 g (5.05 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1 | 2 |
| 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.
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
حالة الحفاظ
Afep Pigeon
Thick-billed Green-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
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Thick-billed Green-pigeon: thick heavy bill; bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian forest species
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.
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm, named for its notably thick, curved bill adapted for crushing large fig seeds; male has a red bill base and maroon shoulder; female is green. Widespread in lowland and hill forest from the eastern Himalayas through Indochina to Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines. Frugivore of hard-seeded figs. Least Concern.