Afep Pigeon vs Blue-spotted Wood-dove

Columba unicincta comparado com Turtur afer

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Blue-spotted Wood-dove
Nome científico Columba unicincta Turtur afer
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 61,4 g (2.17 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

Blue-spotted Wood-dove only

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.

Blue-spotted Wood-dove

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American lowland open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Blue-spotted Wood-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

Blue-spotted Wood-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.

Blue-spotted Wood-dove

Small dove, 20–23 cm, rufous-brown with two brilliant blue wing spots and a red bill base. Widespread in woodland, forest edge, and humid savanna across West and Central Africa from Gambia to Angola and Uganda. Granivore of seeds and small invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.

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