Afep Pigeon vs Grey-chested Dove
Columba unicincta compared with Leptotila cassinii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Grey-chested Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Leptotila cassinii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 26.5 cm (10.4 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 150.16666666666666 g (5.30 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.
Grey-chested Dove
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Grey-chested 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
Grey-chested Dove
Grey-chested Dove: gray chest; brown above; pale below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Central American lowland forest 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.
Grey-chested Dove
Medium dove, 25–29 cm, brown above with a grey chest and pale white belly, lacking the prominent grey head of White-tipped Dove. Inhabits humid lowland forest from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and western Venezuela. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.