Afep Pigeon vs Caribbean Dove
Columba unicincta compared with Leptotila jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Caribbean Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Leptotila jamaicensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 29.4 cm (11.6 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 161.18333333333334 g (5.69 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.
Caribbean Dove
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Caribbean 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
Caribbean Dove
Caribbean Dove: pale gray-brown; iridescent neck gloss; pale pink-buff below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Caribbean endemic
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.
Caribbean Dove
Medium dove, 27–30 cm, brown above with a white forehead, pale grey head, and white underparts. Found in dry limestone forest and scrub on Jamaica, Grand Cayman, St. Andrew Island, and Yucatán (Mexico). Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Least Concern.