Afep Pigeon vs Red-naped Fruit-dove
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Ptilinopus dohertyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Red-naped Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Ptilinopus dohertyi |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 35,6 cm (14.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 243,0 g (8.57 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.
Red-naped Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Red-naped 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
Red-naped 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.
Red-naped Fruit-dove
Red-naped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus dohertyi), 22 cm. Vivid red nape patch contrasts with green upperparts and a yellow-and-orange breast. Endemic to Sumba Island, Indonesia, where it inhabits primary and secondary forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to rapid deforestation on this small island.