Afep Pigeon vs Timor Green-pigeon
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Treron psittaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Timor Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Treron psittaceus |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 33,2 cm (13.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 166,0 g (5.86 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.
Timor Green-pigeon
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Timor 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
Timor Green-pigeon
Timor Green-pigeon: bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Timor island endemic green-pigeon; endangered species
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.
Timor Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 24–27 cm, with bright parrot-like green plumage and a yellow-tipped bill; male has an orange wash on the upper breast. Endemic to Timor and Wetar in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.