Afep Pigeon vs Crested Quail-Dove

Columba unicincta comparado com Geotrygon versicolor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Crested Quail-Dove
Nome científico Columba unicincta Geotrygon versicolor
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Near Threatened
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 31,2 cm (12.3 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 225,0 g (7.94 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

Crested Quail-Dove 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.

Crested Quail-Dove

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing with crested resonance; warm notes typical of dense neotropical forest floor habitat.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Near Threatened

Crested Quail-Dove

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

Crested Quail-Dove

Plumagem

Crested Quail-Dove: male with long black crest; iridescent violet-blue back; rufous flanks; white facial stripe; Jamaica endemic

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.

Crested Quail-Dove

Medium quail-dove, 28–32 cm, with iridescent blue-green crown, a rufous-brown back, grey underparts, and a white facial stripe. Endemic to the Blue Mountains and other forested highlands of Jamaica. Terrestrial frugivore and seed-eater in dense montane forest. Vulnerable due to extremely limited range and continuing forest loss.

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