Afep Pigeon vs White-faced Quail-Dove
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Zentrygon albifacies
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | White-faced Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Zentrygon albifacies |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 28,3 cm (11.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 276,75 g (9.76 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 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.
White-faced Quail-Dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
White-faced Quail-Dove
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
White-faced Quail-Dove
White-faced Quail-Dove: white face; dark brown above; pale buff below; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Central American quail-dove
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.
White-faced Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 25–29 cm, with brown upperparts, a distinctive white face and throat, grey crown, and pale buff underparts. Inhabits humid montane forest from southern Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas) to Honduras. Terrestrial forager of seeds and forest fruits. Least Concern.