Lemon Dove vs Afep Pigeon

Aplopelia larvata в сравнении с Columba unicincta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Lemon Dove Afep Pigeon
Научное название Aplopelia larvata Columba unicincta
Отряд Columbiformes Columbiformes
Семейство Columbidae Columbidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 28,6 cm (11.3 in) 42,2 cm (16.6 in)
Масса 163,5 g (5.77 oz) 401,5 g (14.16 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Lemon Dove only

Afep Pigeon only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Lemon Dove

Пение

Soft, lemon-toned cooing with delicate quality; gentle pure notes typical of lemon dove in African forest.

Afep Pigeon

Пение

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Lemon Dove

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Lemon Dove

Afep Pigeon

Оперение

Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall

About These Birds

Lemon Dove

Small, 24–26 cm dove with warm cinnamon-brown plumage, a pale grey face mask, and a dark bill. Also known as Cinnamon Dove. Inhabits dense montane and coastal forests of eastern and southern Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.

Afep Pigeon

Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) — 36–40 cm. Large; dark grey; single narrow black ring on hindneck; pale grey rump. Inhabits canopy of rainforest in West and Central Africa. Frugivore; feeds on forest fruits. Poorly known; an upper-canopy species seldom studied at close range.

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