Afep Pigeon vs Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado com Goura sclaterii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
Nome científico Columba unicincta Goura sclaterii
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Near Threatened
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 71,8 cm (28.3 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 2117,5 g (74.69 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

Sclater's Crowned-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.

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Near Threatened

Sclater's Crowned-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

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Plumagem

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate lace-like crest; dark blue crest tips; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea

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.

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, with blue-grey body, a deep maroon breast, and a fan-shaped blue crest with lacy blue-grey tips rather than white. Found in lowland forests of southern New Guinea between the ranges of the other southern crowned species. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and forest loss.

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