Sri Lanka Woodpigeon vs Afep Pigeon
Columba torringtoniae в сравнении с Columba unicincta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Sri Lanka Woodpigeon | Afep Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Columba torringtoniae | Columba unicincta |
| Отряд | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Семейство | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Охранный статус | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) |
| Масса | 308,5 g (10.88 oz) | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through Japanese subtropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Afep Pigeon
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
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Afep Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon: dark gray; chequered black-white neck; pale below; orange-red bill; Sri Lanka endemic woodpigeon species
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
About These Birds
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon (Columba torringtoniae) — 35–38 cm. Dark purplish-brown; grey head; chequered black-and-white neck patch; purplish underparts. Endemic to Sri Lanka in montane forest at 900–2,200 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to the island's central hill forests.
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.