Afep Pigeon vs White-throated Quail-Dove
Columba unicincta verglichen mit Zentrygon frenata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Afep Pigeon | White-throated Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba unicincta | Zentrygon frenata |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 31,2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 295,0 g (10.41 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.
White-throated Quail-Dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Afep Pigeon
White-throated 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-throated Quail-Dove
White-throated Quail-Dove: white throat; dark brown above; rufous-buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; South American 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.
White-throated Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 26–30 cm, with brown upperparts, grey head, white throat, and a whitish band across the upper breast. Inhabits humid montane forest in the Andes from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.