Afep Pigeon vs White-capped Fruit-dove
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | White-capped Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 28,8 cm (11.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 100,0 g (3.53 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.
White-capped Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
White-capped 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
White-capped 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.
White-capped Fruit-dove
White-capped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii), 22 cm. White cap and underparts with vivid green wings and a yellow bill; endemic to the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Inhabits montane forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; threatened by habitat loss and introduced rats.