Whistling Dove vs Afep Pigeon

Chrysoena viridis comparado con Columba unicincta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Whistling Dove Afep Pigeon
Nombre científico Chrysoena viridis Columba unicincta
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 23,0 cm (9.1 in) 42,2 cm (16.6 in)
Peso 75,65 g (2.67 oz) 401,5 g (14.16 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Whistling Dove only

Ninguno

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Whistling Dove

Afep Pigeon

Canto

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

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

Whistling Dove

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Whistling Dove

Afep Pigeon

Plumaje

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

About These Birds

Whistling Dove

Whistling Dove (Chrysoena viridis), 20 cm. Male produces a distinctive whistling wing-sound in flight; plumage green with a yellow wash. Endemic to Kadavu Island, Fiji. Inhabits lowland and hill forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to a single island with ongoing habitat degradation.

Afep Pigeon

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.

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