Afep Pigeon vs Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Trugon terrestris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | Thick-billed Ground-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Trugon terrestris |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 375,75 g (13.25 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 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.
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Soft, thick-billed cooing with resonant quality; deep warm notes through dense New Guinea lowland forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
Thick-billed Ground-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
Thick-billed Ground-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.
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Stout, medium-large ground pigeon, 28–32 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a thick pale bill, white facial markings, and rufous-barred underparts. Restricted to dense lowland and foothill rainforest of New Guinea. Terrestrial forager of seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.