Afep Pigeon vs Western Crowned-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado con Goura cristata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Western Crowned-pigeon
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Goura cristata
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Vulnerable
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 71,1 cm (28.0 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 2100,0 g (74.08 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

Western Crowned-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.

Western Crowned-pigeon

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Vulnerable

Western Crowned-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

Western Crowned-pigeon

Plumaje

Western Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate lace-like blue-white crest; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea; vulnerable

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.

Western Crowned-pigeon

Magnificent large pigeon, 66–73 cm, with blue-grey plumage, a maroon breast, and an elaborate fan-shaped white-tipped crest. Found in lowland rainforest of western New Guinea (Vogelkop and surrounding areas). Terrestrial frugivore of fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Vulnerable due to hunting for meat and feathers and deforestation.

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