Somali Pigeon vs Afep Pigeon

Columba oliviae 对比 Columba unicincta

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Somali Pigeon Afep Pigeon
学名 Columba oliviae Columba unicincta
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 40.2 cm (15.8 in) 42.2 cm (16.6 in)
体重 308.5 g (10.88 oz) 401.5 g (14.16 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Somali Pigeon only

Afep Pigeon only

Song & Call Comparison

Somali Pigeon

鸣唱

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, poorly documented due to extinction. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Afep Pigeon

鸣唱

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

保护状况

Least Concern

Somali Pigeon

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Somali Pigeon

羽毛

Somali Pigeon: gray above; pinkish-white below; iridescent neck gloss; gray tail; yellow-red bill; Somali dry country species

Afep Pigeon

羽毛

Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall

About These Birds

Somali Pigeon

Somali Pigeon (Columba oliviae) — 30–33 cm. Pale grey-brown with a vinous-pink tinge; pale eye; subtle neck gloss. Endemic to northern Somalia on rocky arid hillsides and coastal cliffs. Granivore. A poorly known endemic of the Somali Highlands; status uncertain.

Afep Pigeon

非洲橄榄鸽(Columba unicincta)— 分布于西非和中非热带雨林的大型鸽子。灰色羽毛和红色眼圈为特征。

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