Afep Pigeon vs Geelvink Fruit-dove
Columba unicincta comparé à Ptilinopus speciosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Afep Pigeon | Geelvink Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba unicincta | Ptilinopus speciosus |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 22,0 cm (8.7 in) |
| Poids | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 86,33333333333333 g (3.05 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.
Geelvink Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Afep Pigeon
Geelvink 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
Geelvink 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.
Geelvink Fruit-dove
Geelvink Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus speciosus), 20 cm. Green with a yellow forehead flash, orange breast and pale belly; endemic to islands of Geelvink Bay (Biak, Numfor, Yapen), West Papua. Inhabits lowland forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; deforestation on Biak is the key concern.