Afep Pigeon vs White-winged Dove

Columba unicincta comparado con Zenaida asiatica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon White-winged Dove
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Zenaida asiatica
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 32,2 cm (12.7 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 147,5 g (5.20 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

White-winged Dove only

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-winged Dove

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

White-winged 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-winged Dove

Plumaje

White-winged Dove: gray-brown; large white wing patches visible in flight; rounded tail; blue orbital ring; North American 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-winged Dove

Medium dove, 28–31 cm, with grey-brown plumage, a white wing stripe conspicuous in flight, and a broad rounded tail with white tips. Common in southwestern USA, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and northwestern South America in open and semi-arid habitats. Frugivore of cactus fruits and granivore of seeds. Least Concern.

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