Afep Pigeon vs Bare-eyed Pigeon

Columba unicincta comparé à Patagioenas corensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon Bare-eyed Pigeon
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Patagioenas corensis
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 272,5 g (9.61 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Afep Pigeon only

Bare-eyed 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.

Bare-eyed Pigeon

Chant

Deep, resonant cooing with bare-eyed warmth; rich carrying notes through dense tropical American forest canopy.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Bare-eyed 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

Bare-eyed 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.

Bare-eyed Pigeon

Medium pigeon, 28–32 cm, pale grey-brown with conspicuous bare yellow-orange orbital skin, giving it a wide-eyed appearance. Restricted to arid coastal scrub and dry forests of northwestern Venezuela, Colombia, and the southern Caribbean islands (Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire). Feeds on seeds and cactus fruits. Least Concern.

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