African Olive-pigeon vs Afep Pigeon
Columba arquatrix compared with Columba unicincta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Olive-pigeon | Afep Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba arquatrix | Columba unicincta |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 45.1 cm (17.8 in) | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) |
| Weight | 354.3333333333333 g (12.50 oz) | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Olive-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical São Tomé forest. 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.
Conservation Status
African Olive-pigeon
Afep Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
African Olive-pigeon
African Olive-pigeon: olive-gray; yellow orbital ring and bill; purple-green neck gloss; gray-olive; Sub-Saharan African species
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
About These Birds
African Olive-pigeon
African Olive-pigeon (Columba arquatrix) — 38–42 cm. Dark purplish-grey; yellow orbital skin and bill; olive-brown back; spotted wing coverts. Inhabits montane forest and forest edge across eastern and southern Africa at 1,000–3,500 m. Frugivore; feeds on berries and wild figs.
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.