Afep Pigeon

Afep Pigeon

Columba unicincta

Least Concern
Envergadura
42,2 cm
Peso
401,5 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

Acerca de

Paloma del Camerún (Columba unicincta) — Paloma de los bosques tropicales de África central y occidental, desde Camerún hasta el Congo. Plumaje gris pizarra con un delicado collar en el cuello.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 42,2 cm 16.6 in
Peso 401,5 g 14.16 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL.

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Sonido

Canto

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas)
Familia Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas)
Genus Columba
Especies Columba unicincta

Distribution

Afep Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Afep Pigeon endangered?
The Afep Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Afep Pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Afep Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Afep Pigeon?
The Afep Pigeon has a wingspan of 42.2 cm, weight of 401.5 g.
What order and family does the Afep Pigeon belong to?
The Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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