Afep Pigeon vs New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado con Ducula goliath

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Ducula goliath
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Near Threatened
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 58,6 cm (23.1 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 782,6 g (27.61 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

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.

New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Near Threatened

New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Afep Pigeon

Plumaje

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

New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon

About These Birds

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.

New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon

New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon (Ducula goliath), 55 cm. Largest living pigeon; dark metallic green upperparts, pale grey head and reddish-maroon underparts. Endemic to New Caledonia's main island (Grande Terre). Inhabits dense humid forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to shrinking native forest.

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