Afep Pigeon vs Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado com Ducula rufigaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon
Nome científico Columba unicincta Ducula rufigaster
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 498,0 g (17.57 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon only

Nenhum

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.

Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Purple-tailed 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

Purple-tailed 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.

Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon

Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula rufigaster), 41 cm. Dark metallic green upperparts and a diagnostic purple-washed tail; pale grey head. Found in montane forests of New Guinea above 600 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; widespread across New Guinea highlands.

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