Afep Pigeon vs Dark-backed Imperial-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado con Ducula lacernulata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Dark-backed Imperial-pigeon
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Ducula lacernulata
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 41,6 cm (16.4 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 150,0 g (5.29 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

Dark-backed 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.

Dark-backed Imperial-pigeon

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Dark-backed 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

Dark-backed 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.

Dark-backed Imperial-pigeon

Dark-backed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), 40 cm. Very dark metallic green-black above with a contrasting white head and underparts. Endemic to Java and the Lesser Sundas, Indonesia. Inhabits montane forest above 700 m. Frugivore. Near Threatened; restricted montane habitat in heavily deforested Java.

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