Afep Pigeon vs Sri Lanka Green-pigeon
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Treron pompadora
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Sri Lanka Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Treron pompadora |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 30,1 cm (11.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 204,8 g (7.22 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.
Sri Lanka Green-pigeon
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka Green-pigeon
Sri Lanka Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; males with maroon back patch; bare red facial skin; Sri Lanka endemic
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.
Sri Lanka Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–29 cm; male has a maroon back and a grey head; female has a green back. Found in forest and forest edge across Sri Lanka, mainly in the lowland wet zone. Frugivore of figs, berries, and small fruits in the forest canopy. Least Concern.