Afep Pigeon vs Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Columba unicincta compared with Treron fulvicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Treron fulvicollis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 167.0 g (5.89 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Afep Pigeon only
None
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon only
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.
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Cinnamon-headed Green-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
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon: cinnamon-rufous head in males; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; dimorphic
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.
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 25–28 cm; male has a cinnamon-rufous head and neck contrasting with yellow-green body and grey wings; female is plain green. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest, forest edge, and mangroves in Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Frugivore of figs and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.