Afep Pigeon vs Scaled Pigeon

Columba unicincta comparado com Patagioenas speciosa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Scaled Pigeon
Nome científico Columba unicincta Patagioenas speciosa
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 36,9 cm (14.5 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 279,0 g (9.84 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

Scaled 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.

Scaled Pigeon

Canto

Deep, resonant cooing with scaled quality; warm carrying notes echoing through dense neotropical humid forest.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Scaled 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

Scaled 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.

Scaled Pigeon

Striking forest pigeon, 30–33 cm, with heavily scalloped black-and-white upperpart feathers creating a bold patterned effect. Inhabits lowland and foothill tropical forests from Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and Brazil. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Inconspicuous despite distinctive plumage. Least Concern.

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