Afep Pigeon vs White Imperial-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparé à Ducula luctuosa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon White Imperial-pigeon
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Ducula luctuosa
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 48,5 cm (19.1 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 410,0 g (14.46 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Afep Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

White 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.

White Imperial-pigeon

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

White 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 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 Imperial-pigeon

White Imperial-pigeon (Ducula luctuosa), 40 cm. Entirely white with grey-washed flight feathers; endemic to the North Sulawesi and Maluku Islands. Inhabits coastal forest and small island vegetation. Frugivore. Near Threatened; hunted for food across its island range.

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