Afep Pigeon vs Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon
Columba unicincta compared with Treron griseicauda
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Treron griseicauda |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 29.1 cm (11.5 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 166.0 g (5.86 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.
Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Grey-cheeked 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
Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon
Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon: gray cheeks; bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian species; gray cheeks
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.
Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 25–27 cm; male has a grey head, grey cheeks, and green body with a yellow-green breast; female is green with grey cheeks. Found in lowland and hill forest from Sulawesi through Maluku to the Lesser Sundas and Philippines. Frugivore of figs and small berries. Least Concern.