Afep Pigeon vs Violaceous Quail-Dove
Columba unicincta compared with Geotrygon violacea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Violaceous Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Geotrygon violacea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 120.0 g (4.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Violaceous Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with violaceous quality; warm resonant notes through dense South American humid forest.
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Violaceous Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Violaceous Quail-Dove
Violaceous Quail-Dove: iridescent violet-blue glossed back; brown above; pale buff below; white supercilium; neotropical forest
About These Birds
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.
Violaceous Quail-Dove
Small quail-dove, 23–26 cm, with a violet iridescent crown and nape, rufous back, white facial stripe, and pale buff-white underparts. Inhabits lowland humid forest from Nicaragua through Colombia to Bolivia, southeastern Brazil, and Argentina. Terrestrial frugivore of fallen fruits and seeds. Least Concern.