Afep Pigeon vs White-eared Brown-dove

Columba unicincta comparé à Phapitreron leucotis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon White-eared Brown-dove
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Phapitreron leucotis
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 25,8 cm (10.2 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 120,0 g (4.23 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Afep Pigeon only

White-eared Brown-dove 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-eared Brown-dove

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

White-eared Brown-dove

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-eared Brown-dove

Plumage

White-eared Brown-dove: brown above; white ear patch; pale below; iridescent neck gloss; Philippine endemic brown-dove

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-eared Brown-dove

Small dove, 21–24 cm, dark brown with a white ear patch, iridescent purple neck feathers, and pale buff underparts. Endemic to the Philippines, widespread across forested lowlands and hills of Luzon, Mindanao, and many smaller islands. Frugivore of small forest fruits. Common and adaptable. Least Concern.

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