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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.
Caroline Ground Dove
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Afep Pigeon
Endangered
Caroline Ground 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
Caroline Ground Dove
Gefieder
Caroline Ground Dove: rufous-brown above; pale buff below; bare orange facial skin; Caroline islands endemic; endangered
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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.
Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with dark brown upperparts, a white face and breast, and grey flanks. Endemic to the Caroline Islands (Micronesia), particularly Pohnpei and Kosrae. Inhabits lowland and hill forest floor. Frugivore and granivore. Vulnerable due to small island range and introduced predators.
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Related Comparisons
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