Mauritius Blue-pigeon vs Afep Pigeon

Alectroenas nitidissimus 比較対象 Columba unicincta

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Mauritius Blue-pigeon Afep Pigeon
学名 Alectroenas nitidissimus Columba unicincta
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保全状況 Extinct Least Concern
体長
翼開長 42.2 cm (16.6 in)
体重 195.21 g (6.89 oz) 401.5 g (14.16 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Mauritius Blue-pigeon only

None

Afep Pigeon only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Mauritius Blue-pigeon

Afep Pigeon

さえずり

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

保全状況

Extinct

Mauritius Blue-pigeon

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Mauritius Blue-pigeon

Afep Pigeon

羽毛

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

About These Birds

Mauritius Blue-pigeon

Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus). Extinct. Last recorded in 1826. Approximately 35 cm; brilliant cobalt-blue with a red wattle and bare facial skin. Inhabited forests of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Frugivore. Driven to extinction by hunting, deforestation and introduced predators following European colonisation.

Afep Pigeon

アフリカオリーブバト(Columba unicincta)— 西・中央アフリカの熱帯雨林に生息する大型のハト。灰色の羽色と赤い眼窩輪が特徴。

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