Afep Pigeon vs Laughing Dove

Columba unicincta comparado com Spilopelia senegalensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Laughing Dove
Nome científico Columba unicincta Spilopelia senegalensis
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 26,4 cm (10.4 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 105,0 g (3.70 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Afep Pigeon only

Laughing 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.

Laughing Dove

Canto

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes carrying through dense Australian forest and scrub. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Laughing 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

Laughing Dove

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.

Laughing Dove

Small dove, 23–26 cm, pinkish-buff with a rufous and grey-spotted neck bib and a long tail. Widespread across Africa and South Asia to Myanmar; also introduced to Australia and parts of Europe. Inhabits urban areas, gardens, and dry woodland. Granivore of seeds; its burbling call is characteristic of African city parks. Least Concern.

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