Afep Pigeon vs Mourning Dove
Columba unicincta compared with Zenaida macroura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Mourning Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Zenaida macroura |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 28.9 cm (11.4 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 127.0 g (4.48 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.
Mourning Dove
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Mourning 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
Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove: pale gray-brown; pinkish breast; long pointed tail; black wing spots; pale below; common North American 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.
Mourning Dove
Slender dove, 28–33 cm, with grey-brown plumage, a long pointed tail with white outer feathers, and small black facial spots. North America's most hunted game bird, numbering ~400 million. Inhabits open farmland, grassland, and suburban areas across the USA, Mexico, and Central America. Granivore of seeds and grains. Least Concern.