Afep Pigeon vs Western Ornate Fruit-dove

Columba unicincta comparado con Ptilinopus ornatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Western Ornate Fruit-dove
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Ptilinopus ornatus
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 30,1 cm (11.9 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 163,5 g (5.77 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

Western Ornate Fruit-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.

Western Ornate Fruit-dove

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Western Ornate Fruit-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

Western Ornate Fruit-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.

Western Ornate Fruit-dove

Western Ornate Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus ornatus), 20 cm. Multicoloured: green back, lilac crown, orange breast patch and yellow belly. Found in New Guinea's western lowland forests. Frugivore. Least Concern; occurs throughout lowland New Guinea but poorly studied compared to eastern counterparts.

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