Afep Pigeon vs Spice Imperial-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado com Ducula myristicivora

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Spice Imperial-pigeon
Nome científico Columba unicincta Ducula myristicivora
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 50,2 cm (19.8 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 535,0 g (18.87 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

Spice Imperial-pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Spice Imperial-pigeon

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Spice Imperial-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Afep Pigeon

Plumagem

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

Spice Imperial-pigeon

About These Birds

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.

Spice Imperial-pigeon

Spice Imperial-pigeon (Ducula myristicivora), 40 cm. Dark metallic green upperparts; pale grey-pink head; specialises in nutmeg seeds. Found on islands of the Banda Sea and western New Guinea. Inhabits coastal and lowland forest. Frugivore; key nutmeg disperser. Near Threatened.

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