Nilgiri Woodpigeon vs Afep Pigeon
Columba elphinstonii ile kıyaslandığında Columba unicincta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Nilgiri Woodpigeon | Afep Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Columba elphinstonii | Columba unicincta |
| Takım | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familya | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 41,5 cm (16.3 in) | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) |
| Ağırlık | 379,0 g (13.37 oz) | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense Indonesian forest habitat. 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.
Koruma Durumu
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Afep Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Nilgiri Woodpigeon: dark gray; chequered black-white neck; pale gray below; orange-red bill; South Indian endemic; chequered neck
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
About These Birds
Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Nilgiri Woodpigeon (Columba elphinstonii) — 38–42 cm. Dark brown above; grey head; white-and-chequered neck patch; vinous underparts. Endemic to the Western Ghats, India, in dense Shola forest at 500–2,500 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to isolated hilltop 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.