Afep Pigeon vs Emerald-spotted Wood-dove

Columba unicincta comparado con Turtur chalcospilos

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Turtur chalcospilos
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 22,1 cm (8.7 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 65,36666666666666 g (2.31 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

Emerald-spotted Wood-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.

Emerald-spotted Wood-dove

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through North American dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Emerald-spotted Wood-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

Emerald-spotted Wood-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.

Emerald-spotted Wood-dove

Small dove, 20–22 cm, grey-brown with two iridescent green wing spots and a pale grey head. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia and south to South Africa, in woodland, savanna, and forest edge. Granivore of seeds and termites on the ground. Least Concern.

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