Afep Pigeon vs White-eared Brown-dove

Columba unicincta comparado con Phapitreron leucotis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon White-eared Brown-dove
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Phapitreron leucotis
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 25,8 cm (10.2 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 120,0 g (4.23 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Afep Pigeon only

White-eared 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.

White-eared Brown-dove

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

White-eared 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

White-eared Brown-dove

Plumaje

White-eared Brown-dove: brown above; white ear patch; pale below; iridescent neck gloss; Philippine endemic brown-dove

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.

White-eared Brown-dove

Small dove, 21–24 cm, dark brown with a white ear patch, iridescent purple neck feathers, and pale buff underparts. Endemic to the Philippines, widespread across forested lowlands and hills of Luzon, Mindanao, and many smaller islands. Frugivore of small forest fruits. Common and adaptable. Least Concern.

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