Afep Pigeon vs Red-billed Pigeon
Columba unicincta compared with Patagioenas flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Red-billed Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Patagioenas flavirostris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 37.4 cm (14.7 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 274.4 g (9.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| 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.
Red-billed Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of open African woodland habitat at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Red-billed Pigeon
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
Red-billed Pigeon
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.
Red-billed Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 30–34 cm, grey-brown with a reddish-purple breast and flanks, and a distinctive red bill with a yellow tip. Inhabits tropical lowland and foothill forests from the southwestern United States (rare vagrant) through Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica. Frugivore of forest fruits. Least Concern.