Afep Pigeon

Afep Pigeon

Columba unicincta

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
42.2 cm
वजन
401.5 g
कुल
Columbidae
गण
Columbiformes

के बारे में

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 42.2 cm 16.6 in
वजन 401.5 g 14.16 oz

पहचान

पंख

Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL.

अंडों की संख्या

1

ध्वनि

गीत

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
कुल Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columba
प्रजातियां Columba unicincta

Distribution

Afep Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Afep Pigeon endangered?
The Afep Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Afep Pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Afep Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Afep Pigeon?
The Afep Pigeon has a wingspan of 42.2 cm, weight of 401.5 g.
What order and family does the Afep Pigeon belong to?
The Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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