Afep Pigeon vs Dark-eared Brown-dove
Columba unicincta compared with Phapitreron brunneiceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Dark-eared Brown-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Phapitreron brunneiceps |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 27.6 cm (10.9 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 131.2 g (4.63 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.
Dark-eared Brown-dove
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Dark-eared Brown-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
Dark-eared Brown-dove
Dark-eared Brown-dove: dark ear patch; brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Philippine endemic; dark ear diagnostic
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.
Dark-eared Brown-dove
Small dove, 21–23 cm, dark brown with a brown (rather than grey) head and iridescent purple neck. Restricted to the forests of Mindanao, Leyte, and Samar in the southern and eastern Philippines. Inhabits montane forest. Frugivore of small forest fruits. Least Concern.