Orange Dove vs Afep Pigeon

Chrysoena victor comparé à Columba unicincta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Orange Dove Afep Pigeon
Nom scientifique Chrysoena victor Columba unicincta
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 23,4 cm (9.2 in) 42,2 cm (16.6 in)
Poids 81,0 g (2.86 oz) 401,5 g (14.16 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Orange Dove only

Aucun(e)

Afep Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Orange Dove

Afep Pigeon

Chant

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

Least Concern

Orange Dove

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Orange Dove

Afep Pigeon

Plumage

Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall

About These Birds

Orange Dove

Orange Dove (Chrysoena victor), 20 cm. Male entirely luminous orange; female green. Endemic to Fiji (Vanua Levu and neighbouring islands). Inhabits primary and secondary forest from sea level to 1,000 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; tolerates secondary growth and remains locally common.

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.

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