Afep Pigeon vs Tanna Ground Dove
Columba unicincta в сравнении с Pampusana ferruginea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Afep Pigeon | Tanna Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Columba unicincta | Pampusana ferruginea |
| Отряд | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Семейство | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | — |
| Масса | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | — |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Tanna Ground Dove
Охранный статус
Afep Pigeon
Tanna Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Tanna Ground Dove
Tanna Ground Dove: extinct; brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Vanuatu Tanna island; extinct through introduced predators
About These Birds
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.
Tanna Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 19–22 cm, ferruginous-rufous overall with a grey head and pale underparts. Extinct; formerly occurred on Tanna Island in Vanuatu. Last collected in the 19th century; became extinct through hunting and habitat loss following colonial settlement of the island.