Speckled Woodpigeon vs Afep Pigeon
Columba hodgsonii compared with Columba unicincta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Woodpigeon | Afep Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba hodgsonii | Columba unicincta |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 45.2 cm (17.8 in) | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) |
| Weight | 308.5 g (10.88 oz) | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Speckled Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense forest in Sri Lanka. 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
Speckled Woodpigeon
Afep Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Speckled Woodpigeon
Speckled Woodpigeon: gray with white flecks; rufous-chestnut mantle; iridescent neck gloss; Himalayan forest woodpigeon species
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
About These Birds
Speckled Woodpigeon
Speckled Woodpigeon (Columba hodgsonii) — 38–41 cm. Grey-brown with white spotting on wings and back; maroon breast; yellow eye; pale rump. Inhabits dense Himalayan and southern Chinese forest at 1,000–4,000 m. Frugivore; feeds on forest berries and seeds. Forms flocks outside the breeding season.
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.