Sri Lanka Woodpigeon vs Afep Pigeon

Columba torringtoniae comparado com Columba unicincta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Sri Lanka Woodpigeon Afep Pigeon
Nome científico Columba torringtoniae Columba unicincta
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 38,4 cm (15.1 in) 42,2 cm (16.6 in)
Peso 308,5 g (10.88 oz) 401,5 g (14.16 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon only

Nenhum

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon

Canto

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

Afep Pigeon

Canto

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

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon

Plumagem

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon: dark gray; chequered black-white neck; pale below; orange-red bill; Sri Lanka endemic woodpigeon species

Afep Pigeon

Plumagem

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

About These Birds

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon

Sri Lanka Woodpigeon (Columba torringtoniae) — 35–38 cm. Dark purplish-brown; grey head; chequered black-and-white neck patch; purplish underparts. Endemic to Sri Lanka in montane forest at 900–2,200 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to the island's central hill forests.

Afep Pigeon

Pomba-africana-de-anel (Columba unicincta) — Pomba de grande porte das florestas do centro de África, incluindo Camarões, Gabão, República do Congo e RDC. Apresenta uma banda acinzentada característica no pescoço. Habita florestas tropicais densas de baixada. Pouco conhecida, sendo registrada principalmente através de especímenes antigos.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family