Afep Pigeon vs Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Columba unicincta comparé à Turtur chalcospilos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Afep Pigeon | Emerald-spotted Wood-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba unicincta | Turtur chalcospilos |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 22,1 cm (8.7 in) |
| Poids | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 65,36666666666666 g (2.31 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 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.
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through North American dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
Afep Pigeon
Emerald-spotted Wood-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
Emerald-spotted Wood-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.
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Small dove, 20–22 cm, grey-brown with two iridescent green wing spots and a pale grey head. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia and south to South Africa, in woodland, savanna, and forest edge. Granivore of seeds and termites on the ground. Least Concern.