Afep Pigeon vs Pink-headed Imperial-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparé à Ducula rosacea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon Pink-headed Imperial-pigeon
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Ducula rosacea
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 45,8 cm (18.0 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 386,5 g (13.63 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Afep Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Pink-headed 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.

Pink-headed Imperial-pigeon

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Near Threatened

Pink-headed 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

Pink-headed 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.

Pink-headed Imperial-pigeon

Pink-headed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula rosacea), 40 cm. Pale pinkish-white head and underparts; metallic green upperparts. Found on small islands of the Lesser Sundas and South Maluku. Inhabits forest and coconut plantations. Frugivore. Vulnerable; small island populations subject to hunting.

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