Afep Pigeon vs Large Green-pigeon
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Treron capellei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Large Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Treron capellei |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 38,8 cm (15.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 415,0 g (14.64 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.
Large Green-pigeon
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Large 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
Large Green-pigeon
Large Green-pigeon: large; bright grass-green; yellow-green below; bare red-orange orbital skin; Southeast Asian; largest green-pigeon
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.
Large Green-pigeon
Large green-pigeon, 35–36 cm, the largest in the genus, with rich green plumage, a large yellow-green bill, and orange-tinged breast in males. Inhabits lowland dipterocarp and peat-swamp forest from southern Thailand and Myanmar through Sumatra, Borneo, and the Malay Peninsula. Frugivore of large forest figs. Vulnerable due to lowland forest loss.