Afep Pigeon vs White-bellied Imperial-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparé à Ducula forsteni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon White-bellied Imperial-pigeon
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Ducula forsteni
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 48,1 cm (18.9 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 510,0 g (17.99 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Afep Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

White-bellied 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.

White-bellied Imperial-pigeon

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

White-bellied 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

White-bellied 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.

White-bellied Imperial-pigeon

White-bellied Imperial-pigeon (Ducula forsteni), 42 cm. White underparts and head with dark metallic green wings; endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Inhabits primary lowland and hill forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; sensitive to forest loss across Sulawesi.

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