Afep Pigeon vs Tanna Ground Dove
Columba unicincta comparado con Pampusana ferruginea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Afep Pigeon | Tanna Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Columba unicincta | Pampusana ferruginea |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | — |
| Peso | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Afep Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Tanna Ground Dove
Estado de conservación
Afep Pigeon
Tanna Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Tanna Ground Dove
Tanna Ground Dove: extinct; brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Vanuatu Tanna island; extinct through introduced predators
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.
Tanna Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 19–22 cm, ferruginous-rufous overall with a grey head and pale underparts. Extinct; formerly occurred on Tanna Island in Vanuatu. Last collected in the 19th century; became extinct through hunting and habitat loss following colonial settlement of the island.