Afep Pigeon vs Blue-eyed Ground Dove
Columba unicincta compared with Columbina cyanopis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Blue-eyed Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Columbina cyanopis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 13.5 cm (5.3 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 45.6 g (1.61 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.
Blue-eyed Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with pale quality through dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Blue-eyed Ground 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
Blue-eyed Ground 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.
Blue-eyed Ground Dove
Tiny dove, 14–17 cm, brown with a distinctive pale blue iris. Formerly known from cerrado grasslands of central Brazil (Mato Grosso and Goiás); nearly extinct due to agricultural conversion of cerrado. Critically Endangered (possibly Extinct); fewer than ten confirmed records since 1941.