Afep Pigeon vs Knob-billed Fruit-dove
Columba unicincta comparé à Ptilinopus insolitus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Afep Pigeon | Knob-billed Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba unicincta | Ptilinopus insolitus |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 25,6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Poids | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 134,0 g (4.73 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Afep Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Knob-billed Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Afep Pigeon
Knob-billed Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Knob-billed Fruit-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.
Knob-billed Fruit-dove
Knob-billed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus insolitus), 24 cm. Distinctive knob on the upper mandible base; green above with a grey head and yellow-orange underparts. Endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago. Inhabits lowland primary forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; moderately common.