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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Afep Pigeon
Gesang
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Victoria Crowned-pigeon
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Afep Pigeon
Near Threatened
Victoria Crowned-pigeon
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Gefieder
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Victoria Crowned-pigeon
Gefieder
Victoria Crowned-pigeon: massive; brilliant blue-gray; spectacular white-tipped lace crest; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea; largest dove
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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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.
World's largest pigeon, 73–75 cm, with blue-grey plumage, a deep maroon breast, and the most spectacular crest of any pigeon: a fan of upright blue- grey lacy plumes tipped in white. Inhabits lowland rainforest of northern New Guinea and Biak Island. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to heavy hunting pressure and deforestation.
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Related Comparisons
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