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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Afep Pigeon
Song
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Purple Quail-Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with purple quality; warm resonant notes through humid Caribbean island forest floor.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Conservation Status
Least Concern
Afep Pigeon
Endangered
Purple Quail-Dove
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Plumage
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Purple Quail-Dove
Plumage
Grey-fronted Dove: gray forehead; brown above; pale buff-pink below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; South American forest dove
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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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.
Small, secretive quail-dove, 25–28 cm, with rich purple-iridescent upperparts, a grey crown, white facial stripe, and pale buff underparts. Inhabits lowland and foothill humid forest from Colombia and Ecuador west of the Andes. Terrestrial granivore on the forest floor. Poorly known. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation.
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