Afep Pigeon vs Tawitawi Brown-dove

Columba unicincta comparado con Phapitreron cinereiceps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Tawitawi Brown-dove
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Phapitreron cinereiceps
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Endangered
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 26,9 cm (10.6 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 145,33333333333334 g (5.13 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

Tawitawi Brown-dove 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.

Tawitawi Brown-dove

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Endangered

Tawitawi Brown-dove

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

Tawitawi Brown-dove

Plumaje

Tawitawi Brown-dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Tawitawi island Philippine endemic; endangered species

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.

Tawitawi Brown-dove

Small dove, 21–23 cm, brown overall with a grey crown and iridescent purple neck spots. Endemic to the Tawi-Tawi group in the southernmost Philippines and adjacent small islands. Inhabits lowland forest. Frugivore of small fruits. Vulnerable due to deforestation in the Sulu Archipelago.

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