Afep Pigeon vs Ring-necked Dove
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Streptopelia capicola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Ring-necked Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Streptopelia capicola |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 30,2 cm (11.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 144,66666666666666 g (5.10 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1-4 |
| 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.
Ring-necked Dove
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes carrying through dense tropical forest in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Ring-necked 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
Ring-necked Dove
Mackinlay's Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; barred below; long barred tail; red orbital ring; Pacific island cuckoo-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.
Ring-necked Dove
Medium dove, 26–28 cm, pale grey-brown with a black hindneck collar and a pinkish breast. Extremely common across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa, in open woodland, savanna, and farmland. Granivore of seeds and grain. Familiar garden bird throughout its range and one of Africa's most abundant doves. Least Concern.