Afep Pigeon vs Green Imperial-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparé à Ducula aenea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon Green Imperial-pigeon
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Ducula aenea
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 48,0 cm (18.9 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 504,6 g (17.80 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Afep Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Green Imperial-pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Green Imperial-pigeon

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Near Threatened

Green Imperial-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Afep Pigeon

Plumage

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

Green Imperial-pigeon

About These Birds

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.

Green Imperial-pigeon

Green Imperial-pigeon (Ducula aenea), 45 cm. Metallic green upperparts; grey head and pale pink-grey underparts. Widespread from India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to the Philippines. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; adaptable to secondary forest.

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