Afep Pigeon vs Blue-headed Wood-dove
Columba unicincta compared with Turtur brehmeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Blue-headed Wood-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Turtur brehmeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 25.3 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 121.2 g (4.28 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 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.
Blue-headed Wood-dove
Soft, gentle cooing with blue-headed resonance; pure warm notes through dense humid tropical forest.
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Blue-headed Wood-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
Blue-headed Wood-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.
Blue-headed Wood-dove
Small dove, 22–25 cm, rich rufous-brown with a blue-grey head, two small iridescent wing spots, and rose-pink breast. Confined to lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa from Guinea to the DRC. Terrestrial granivore of seeds on the forest floor. Least Concern.