Mauritius Blue-pigeon vs Afep Pigeon
Alectroenas nitidissimus so với Columba unicincta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Mauritius Blue-pigeon | Afep Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Alectroenas nitidissimus | Columba unicincta |
| Bộ | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Họ | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | — | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 195,21 g (6.89 oz) | 401,5 g (14.16 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Afep Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
About These Birds
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus). Extinct. Last recorded in 1826. Approximately 35 cm; brilliant cobalt-blue with a red wattle and bare facial skin. Inhabited forests of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Frugivore. Driven to extinction by hunting, deforestation and introduced predators following European colonisation.
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.