Afep Pigeon vs Eared Dove
Columba unicincta comparado con Zenaida auriculata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Afep Pigeon | Eared Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Columba unicincta | Zenaida auriculata |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Peso | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 117,83333333333333 g (4.16 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Afep Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Eared Dove
Estado de conservación
Afep Pigeon
Eared Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Eared Dove
Eared Dove: gray-brown; pale below; black ear spot; iridescent neck gloss; pale belly; common South American dove; ear spot
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.
Eared Dove
Slender dove, 24–27 cm, similar to Mourning Dove with brown plumage, black facial spots, and a pointed tail, but shorter-tailed. Highly abundant across South America from Colombia to southern Argentina and Chile, the Caribbean and Galápagos. Granivore of seeds. One of South America's most numerous doves, forming huge flocks. Least Concern.