Afep Pigeon vs Luzon Bleeding-heart

Columba unicincta comparado con Gallicolumba luzonica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Luzon Bleeding-heart
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Gallicolumba luzonica
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Near Threatened
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 28,5 cm (11.2 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 179,25 g (6.32 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

Luzon Bleeding-heart 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.

Luzon Bleeding-heart

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Near Threatened

Luzon Bleeding-heart

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

Luzon Bleeding-heart

Plumaje

Luzon Bleeding-heart: white below with brilliant crimson-red heart-shaped breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Philippine

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.

Luzon Bleeding-heart

Medium ground dove, 25–30 cm, with brown-grey upperparts and a dramatically blood-red breast patch on white underparts, resembling a chest wound. Endemic to Luzon in the Philippines. Inhabits primary and secondary lowland and hill forest. Terrestrial frugivore. Near Threatened due to deforestation and hunting.

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