Afep Pigeon vs Marquesas Ground Dove

Columba unicincta comparado com Pampusana rubescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Marquesas Ground Dove
Nome científico Columba unicincta Pampusana rubescens
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Endangered
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 60,0 g (2.12 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

Marquesas Ground 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.

Marquesas Ground Dove

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Endangered

Marquesas Ground 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

Marquesas Ground Dove

Plumagem

Marquesas Ground Dove: pale rufous-brown above; pale buff below; bare facial skin; Marquesas islands endemic; endangered

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.

Marquesas Ground Dove

Small ground dove, 19–21 cm, with warm rufous-brown plumage and paler underparts. Formerly occurred across the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Extinct; last confirmed in the early 20th century; eliminated by introduced rats, cats, and habitat loss throughout the archipelago.

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