Afep Pigeon vs Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Treron bicinctus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Orange-breasted Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Treron bicinctus |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 31,2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 174,5 g (6.16 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 2 |
| 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.
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
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
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon: males with orange breast and belly; green back and wings; bare red-yellow orbital skin; dimorphic
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.
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm; male has an orange breast and a lilac-purple neck band bounded by yellow, with green upperparts; female is plainer green. Found in dry and moist deciduous forest from India and Sri Lanka to Myanmar, Thailand, and Indochina. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.