Afep Pigeon vs Papuan Mountain-pigeon
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Gymnophaps albertisii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Papuan Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Gymnophaps albertisii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 40,0 cm (15.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 259,0 g (9.14 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.
Papuan Mountain-pigeon
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Papuan Mountain-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
Papuan Mountain-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.
Papuan Mountain-pigeon
Papuan Mountain-pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii), 35 cm. Robust montane pigeon; dark sooty-grey with a chestnut belly. Found in primary montane forest of New Guinea from 1,200 to 3,600 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; common in upper montane and subalpine forest.