Afep Pigeon vs Grey Imperial-pigeon
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Ducula pickeringii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Grey Imperial-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Ducula pickeringii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 46,4 cm (18.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 377,0 g (13.30 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 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.
Grey Imperial-pigeon
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Grey 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
Grey 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.
Grey Imperial-pigeon
Grey Imperial-pigeon (Ducula pickeringii), 40 cm. Pale grey overall with darker metallic green flight feathers; endemic to islands of the Sulu Sea and southwestern Philippines. Inhabits coastal and lowland forest on small islands. Frugivore. Vulnerable; hunting and deforestation on its small island range.