Afep Pigeon vs Philippine Collared-dove

Columba unicincta verglichen mit Streptopelia dusumieri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Afep Pigeon Philippine Collared-dove
Wissenschaftlicher Name Columba unicincta Streptopelia dusumieri
Ordnung Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familie Columbidae Columbidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Vulnerable
Länge
Flügelspannweite 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 31,7 cm (12.5 in)
Gewicht 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 157,0 g (5.54 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Song & Call Comparison

Afep Pigeon

Gesang

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Philippine Collared-dove

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing with rhythmic repetition; pure warm notes characteristic of Philippine collared-dove.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Vulnerable

Philippine Collared-dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Afep Pigeon

Gefieder

Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall

Philippine Collared-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.

Philippine Collared-dove

Medium dove, 28–32 cm, brown-grey with a rufous wash on the back, a black partial neck collar, and a pinkish breast. Endemic to the Philippine archipelago. Inhabits forest edges, secondary growth, and agricultural land. Granivore of seeds and grains. Common and adaptable to disturbed habitats. Least Concern.

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