Afep Pigeon vs Negros Fruit-dove
Columba unicincta в сравнении с Ptilinopus arcanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Afep Pigeon | Negros Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Columba unicincta | Ptilinopus arcanus |
| Отряд | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Семейство | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) |
| Масса | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) | 85,9 g (3.03 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.
Negros Fruit-dove
Охранный статус
Afep Pigeon
Negros Fruit-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
Negros Fruit-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.
Negros Fruit-dove
Negros Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus arcanus), 20 cm. Known from a single specimen collected on Negros Island, Philippines, in 1953. Plumage details suggest affinity with black-naped fruit-doves. May be Extinct; no confirmed sightings in over 70 years. Deforestation has destroyed virtually all Negros lowland forest.