Afep Pigeon vs Rose-crowned Fruit-dove

Columba unicincta comparé à Ptilinopus regina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon Rose-crowned Fruit-dove
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Ptilinopus regina
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 25,4 cm (10.0 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 103,83333333333333 g (3.66 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Afep Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Rose-crowned Fruit-dove 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.

Rose-crowned Fruit-dove

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Rose-crowned Fruit-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

Rose-crowned 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.

Rose-crowned Fruit-dove

Rose-crowned Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus regina), 22 cm. Green with a rose-pink crown, orange-yellow belly and grey underparts. Widespread from Wallacea through northern and eastern Australia. Inhabits rainforest and vine scrub. Frugivore. Least Concern; common and conspicuous.

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