Afep Pigeon vs Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove
Columba unicincta compared with Macropygia emiliana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Macropygia emiliana |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| 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.
Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through dense African forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Ruddy Cuckoo-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
Ruddy Cuckoo-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.
Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 35–38 cm, with rufous-cinnamon plumage, finely barred back and wings, and a long tail. Confined to the forests of the Lesser Sunda Islands (Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, and adjacent islands). Frugivore of small forest fruits and berries. Formerly considered conspecific with the Amboyna Cuckoo-dove. Least Concern.