Afep Pigeon vs Zenaida Dove

Columba unicincta comparado com Zenaida aurita

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Afep Pigeon Zenaida Dove
Nome científico Columba unicincta Zenaida aurita
Ordem Columbiformes Columbiformes
Família Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 29,8 cm (11.7 in)
Peso 401,5 g (14.16 oz) 151,5 g (5.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Afep Pigeon only

Nenhum

Zenaida 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.

Zenaida Dove

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Zenaida 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

Zenaida Dove

Plumagem

Zenaida Dove: brown-gray; iridescent neck; white wing stripe; short rounded tail; Caribbean dove; white wing stripe diagnostic

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.

Zenaida Dove

Medium dove, 26–29 cm, with reddish-brown plumage, black facial and neck spots, iridescent neck patch, and a rounded tail with white corners. Native to the Caribbean islands from the Bahamas and Cuba to Barbados and Trinidad. Inhabits open woodland, scrub, and farmland. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.

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