Afep Pigeon vs Wetar Ground Dove
Columba unicincta в сравнении с Pampusana hoedtii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Afep Pigeon | Wetar Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Columba unicincta | Pampusana hoedtii |
| Отряд | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Семейство | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | — |
| Масса | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 158,5 g (5.59 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.
Wetar Ground Dove
Охранный статус
Afep Pigeon
Wetar 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
Wetar Ground Dove
Wetar Ground Dove: brown above; rufous-buff below; bare facial skin; Wetar island endemic; endangered; little-known ground dove
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.
Wetar Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 21–24 cm, with dark brown upperparts, a grey head, and pale buff-white underparts. Confined to Wetar Island in the Lesser Sunda Islands, eastern Indonesia. Inhabits forest and forest edge on the island. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to very small range and deforestation.