Sao Tome Olive-pigeon vs Afep Pigeon

Columba thomensis в сравнении с Columba unicincta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Sao Tome Olive-pigeon Afep Pigeon
Научное название Columba thomensis Columba unicincta
Отряд Columbiformes Columbiformes
Семейство Columbidae Columbidae
Охранный статус Endangered Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 46,7 cm (18.4 in) 42,2 cm (16.6 in)
Масса 466,6666666666667 g (16.46 oz) 401,5 g (14.16 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon only

Нет

Afep Pigeon only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Пение

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

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

Endangered

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Оперение

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon: large; dark olive-gray; yellow bill and eye-ring; iridescent neck; Sao Tome island endemic; critically large

Afep Pigeon

Оперение

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

About These Birds

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon (Columba thomensis) — 40–45 cm. Large; dark purplish-grey; yellow orbital skin; spotted wing coverts. Endemic to São Tomé Island in dense forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation of São Tomé's lowland forest.

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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