Afep Pigeon vs Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado con Treron sphenurus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Treron sphenurus
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 34,1 cm (13.4 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 209,5 g (7.39 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

Wedge-tailed Green-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.

Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Wedge-tailed Green-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

Wedge-tailed Green-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.

Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon

Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron sphenurus), 33 cm. Robust green pigeon with a wedge-shaped tail; male shows a maroon mantle. Found across the Himalayas, China and Southeast Asian highlands up to 2,800 m. Highly frugivorous, preferring figs and nutmeg. Locally common in montane forests; tolerates some secondary growth.

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