Afep Pigeon vs Silver-capped Fruit-dove
Columba unicincta comparé à Ptilinopus richardsii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Afep Pigeon | Silver-capped Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba unicincta | Ptilinopus richardsii |
| 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) | 102,9 g (3.63 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.
Silver-capped Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Afep Pigeon
Silver-capped 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
Silver-capped 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.
Silver-capped Fruit-dove
Silver-capped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus richardsii), 23 cm. Silver-white cap on a green body with a yellow breast; endemic to the Rennell and Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands. Inhabits primary lowland forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; small range with ongoing deforestation pressure.