Afep Pigeon vs Passenger Pigeon
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Ectopistes migratorius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Passenger Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Ectopistes migratorius |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 298,0 g (10.51 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 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.
Passenger Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical South American forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Passenger 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
Passenger 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.
Passenger Pigeon
Extinct North American pigeon, 38–41 cm, slate-blue head, brick-red breast, long pointed tail. Once the most abundant bird on Earth, forming flocks of billions in eastern North American deciduous forests. Granivore of acorns and seeds. Driven extinct by market hunting and deforestation; last individual died Cincinnati Zoo, 1 September 1914.