Afep Pigeon vs Cream-bellied Fruit-dove
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Ramphiculus merrilli
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Cream-bellied Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Ramphiculus merrilli |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 32,9 cm (13.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 263,0 g (9.28 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.
Cream-bellied Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Cream-bellied 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
Cream-bellied 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.
Cream-bellied Fruit-dove
Cream-bellied Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus merrilli), 23 cm. Green above with a pale cream belly and an orange-yellow breast patch. Endemic to Luzon and adjacent Philippine islands. Occupies primary broadleaf forest from lowlands to 1,500 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; dependent on intact primary forest.