Afep Pigeon vs Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparé à Treron permagnus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon Ryukyu Green-pigeon
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Treron permagnus
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 40,1 cm (15.8 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 140,0 g (4.94 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Afep Pigeon only

Ryukyu Green-pigeon 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.

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

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

Ryukyu 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.

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Ryukyu Green-pigeon (Treron permagnus), 34 cm. Larger than White-bellied Green-pigeon; endemic to the Ryukyu Islands (Japan). Green with a yellowish head and white belly. Inhabits subtropical broadleaf forests; highly dependent on Ficus. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to small island range and ongoing habitat degradation.

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