Afep Pigeon vs Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado con Ducula rubricera

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Ducula rubricera
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 47,8 cm (18.8 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 662,5 g (23.37 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

Red-knobbed 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.

Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Red-knobbed 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

Red-knobbed 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.

Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon

Red-knobbed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula rubricera), 40 cm. Pale grey head with a diagnostic red knob at the bill base; dark green upperparts. Found in the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Inhabits lowland primary forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; hunting pressure on larger islands.

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