Afep Pigeon vs Bare-faced Ground Dove
Columba unicincta compared with Metriopelia ceciliae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Bare-faced Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Metriopelia ceciliae |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 57.5 g (2.03 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 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.
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with white-tipped quality through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Bare-faced Ground 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
Bare-faced Ground 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.
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Small dove, 17–19 cm, sandy-buff with a bold bare yellow-orange facial patch, dark wings, and pale underparts. Inhabits open Andean hillsides and high-altitude scrub from Peru to northern Chile and Argentina, often above 3,000 m. Granivore of seeds. One of the highest-altitude doves in the world. Least Concern.