Afep Pigeon vs Black-chinned Fruit-dove

Columba unicincta comparé à Ramphiculus leclancheri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon Black-chinned Fruit-dove
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Ramphiculus leclancheri
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 28,2 cm (11.1 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 167,2 g (5.90 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Afep Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Black-chinned Fruit-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.

Black-chinned Fruit-dove

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Black-chinned 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

Black-chinned 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.

Black-chinned Fruit-dove

Black-chinned Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus leclancheri), 20 cm. Green with a black chin and a yellow-orange breast; found in the Philippines (Palawan, Balabac, Calauit). Inhabits primary lowland and foothill forest. Frugivore feeding on small figs and berries. Least Concern; relatively widespread in its Philippine range.

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