Afep Pigeon vs White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Columba unicincta compared with Turacoena manadensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | White-faced Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Turacoena manadensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 39.7 cm (15.6 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 212.5 g (7.50 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.
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with mild quality; delicate pure notes carrying across Australian dry terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
White-faced Cuckoo-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
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
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.
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Medium-large, 30–34 cm cuckoo-dove with dark blackish-brown plumage and a white face, forehead, and throat. Confined to Sulawesi and adjacent small islands in Indonesia, inhabiting forest and forest edge. Frugivore of small fruits and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.