Afep Pigeon vs Zenaida Dove

Columba unicincta comparado con Zenaida aurita

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Zenaida Dove
Nombre científico Columba unicincta Zenaida aurita
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 29,8 cm (11.7 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 151,5 g (5.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Afep Pigeon only

Ninguno

Zenaida 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.

Zenaida Dove

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Zenaida 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

Zenaida Dove

Plumaje

Zenaida Dove: brown-gray; iridescent neck; white wing stripe; short rounded tail; Caribbean dove; white wing stripe diagnostic

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.

Zenaida Dove

Medium dove, 26–29 cm, with reddish-brown plumage, black facial and neck spots, iridescent neck patch, and a rounded tail with white corners. Native to the Caribbean islands from the Bahamas and Cuba to Barbados and Trinidad. Inhabits open woodland, scrub, and farmland. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.

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