Madagascar Blue-pigeon vs Afep Pigeon
Alectroenas madagascariensis comparé à Columba unicincta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Madagascar Blue-pigeon | Afep Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Alectroenas madagascariensis | Columba unicincta |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) |
| Poids | 161,5 g (5.70 oz) | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Madagascar Blue-pigeon
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.
Statut de conservation
Madagascar Blue-pigeon
Afep Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Madagascar Blue-pigeon
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
About These Birds
Madagascar Blue-pigeon
Madagascar Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas madagascariensis), 28 cm. Deep cobalt-blue with bare red facial skin; tail blue-black. Endemic to Madagascar. Inhabits primary humid forest in the east and northwest. Frugivore feeding on figs and forest fruits. Near Threatened; declining with forest loss.
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) — 36–40 cm. Large; dark grey; single narrow black ring on hindneck; pale grey rump. Inhabits canopy of rainforest in West and Central Africa. Frugivore; feeds on forest fruits. Poorly known; an upper-canopy species seldom studied at close range.