Afep Pigeon vs Santa Cruz Ground Dove

Columba unicincta comparado com Pampusana sanctaecrucis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Nome científico Columba unicincta Pampusana sanctaecrucis
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) 165,5 g (5.84 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

Santa Cruz 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.

Santa Cruz Ground Dove

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Endangered

Santa Cruz 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

Santa Cruz Ground Dove

Plumagem

Santa Cruz Ground Dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Santa Cruz islands endemic; endangered species

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.

Santa Cruz Ground Dove

Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with brown upperparts, a grey head, and pale buff underparts. Known from the Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands) and Espíritu Santo (Vanuatu). Inhabits dense lowland forest floor. Terrestrial frugivore. Critically Endangered; very few recent records and significant forest loss throughout its range.

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