Afep Pigeon vs Timor Imperial-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparé à Ducula cineracea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon Timor Imperial-pigeon
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Ducula cineracea
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 43,0 cm (16.9 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 507,19 g (17.89 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Afep Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Timor Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

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.

Timor Imperial-pigeon

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Near Threatened

Timor 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

Timor 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.

Timor Imperial-pigeon

Timor Imperial-pigeon (Ducula cineracea), 40 cm. Pale grey throughout with dark metallic green flight feathers. Endemic to Timor-Leste and Wetar Island, Indonesia. Inhabits primary montane forest above 600 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; small range and ongoing habitat degradation.

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