Afep Pigeon vs Sri Lanka Green-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparé à Treron pompadora

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Afep Pigeon Sri Lanka Green-pigeon
Nom scientifique Columba unicincta Treron pompadora
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 30,1 cm (11.9 in)
Poids 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 204,8 g (7.22 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Afep Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Sri Lanka Green-pigeon only

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.

Sri Lanka Green-pigeon

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Sri Lanka 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

Sri Lanka Green-pigeon

Plumage

Sri Lanka Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; males with maroon back patch; bare red facial skin; Sri Lanka endemic

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.

Sri Lanka Green-pigeon

Medium green-pigeon, 27–29 cm; male has a maroon back and a grey head; female has a green back. Found in forest and forest edge across Sri Lanka, mainly in the lowland wet zone. Frugivore of figs, berries, and small fruits in the forest canopy. Least Concern.

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