Afep Pigeon vs Spot-winged Pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado con Patagioenas maculosa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Spot-winged Pigeon
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Patagioenas maculosa
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 42,4 cm (16.7 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 347,0 g (12.24 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Afep Pigeon only

Spot-winged 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.

Spot-winged Pigeon

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality typical of Madagascar dry forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Spot-winged 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

Spot-winged 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.

Spot-winged Pigeon

Medium-large pigeon, 30–34 cm, grey with distinctive white spots on the wings and a pink-washed breast. Inhabits open and semi-open habitats, woodland edges, and farmland from Bolivia and central Brazil to Uruguay and Argentina. Granivore of seeds and agricultural grains. Common and adaptable. Least Concern.

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