Afep Pigeon vs Western Crowned-pigeon

Columba unicincta dibandingkan dengan Goura cristata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Afep Pigeon Western Crowned-pigeon
Nama Ilmiah Columba unicincta Goura cristata
Ordo Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famili Columbidae Columbidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Vulnerable
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 71,1 cm (28.0 in)
Berat 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 2100,0 g (74.08 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Afep Pigeon only

None

Western Crowned-pigeon only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Afep Pigeon

Kicauan

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

Western Crowned-pigeon

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Vulnerable

Western Crowned-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Afep Pigeon

Bulu

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

Western Crowned-pigeon

Bulu

Western Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate lace-like blue-white crest; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea; vulnerable

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.

Western Crowned-pigeon

Magnificent large pigeon, 66–73 cm, with blue-grey plumage, a maroon breast, and an elaborate fan-shaped white-tipped crest. Found in lowland rainforest of western New Guinea (Vogelkop and surrounding areas). Terrestrial frugivore of fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Vulnerable due to hunting for meat and feathers and deforestation.

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