Afep Pigeon vs Negros Bleeding-heart
Columba unicincta compared with Gallicolumba keayi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Negros Bleeding-heart |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Gallicolumba keayi |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 190.5 g (6.72 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.
Negros Bleeding-heart
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Negros Bleeding-heart
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
Negros Bleeding-heart
Negros Bleeding-heart: white below with crimson breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Negros island endemic; critically endangered
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.
Negros Bleeding-heart
Medium ground dove, 25–28 cm, with brown upperparts and a distinct reddish breast spot, smaller than in Luzon Bleeding-heart. Endemic to Negros and Panay in the Philippines. Inhibits remnant lowland and hill forest. Critically Endangered; forest cover on Negros is near-exhausted, and the species may number fewer than 250 adults.