Afep Pigeon vs Pemba Green-pigeon
Columba unicincta comparé à Treron pembaensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Afep Pigeon | Pemba Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba unicincta | Treron pembaensis |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 33,8 cm (13.3 in) |
| Poids | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 205,0 g (7.23 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 2 |
| 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.
Pemba Green-pigeon
Statut de conservation
Afep Pigeon
Pemba Green-pigeon
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
Pemba Green-pigeon
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.
Pemba Green-pigeon
Pemba Green-pigeon (Treron pembaensis), 28 cm. Confined to Pemba Island, Tanzania. Male has yellow-green plumage with an orange-washed breast; female duller. Inhabits moist forest and plantation edges. Frugivore, feeding on figs and small berries. Endangered due to severe deforestation of its tiny island range.