Afep Pigeon vs New Zealand Pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado com Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon New Zealand Pigeon
Nome científico Columba unicincta Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 51,3 cm (20.2 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 652,5 g (23.02 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

New Zealand 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.

New Zealand Pigeon

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

New Zealand 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

New Zealand 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.

New Zealand Pigeon

New Zealand Pigeon / Kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae), 51 cm. Large and robust; iridescent green-and-bronze upperparts, white underparts. Endemic to New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands. Inhabits native forest. Sole disperser of large-seeded native trees (e.g. karaka, miro). Frugivore. Least Concern but protected.

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