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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.
Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove
Gesang
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through arid Australian terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Afep Pigeon
Least Concern
Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove
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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
Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove
Gefieder
Tambourine Dove: brown above; white below; brown-spotted wings; white supercilium; African forest floor dove; white underparts
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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.
Slender cuckoo-dove, 35–38 cm, rufous-brown with barred upperparts and a long tail. Restricted to the islands of Sulawesi's Flores Sea group, including Selayar, Tanahjampea, and Kalao. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Frugivore. Near Threatened due to small range and deforestation.
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