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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Afep Pigeon
Canto
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Great Cuckoo-Dove
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through open Australian woodland. 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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Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Afep Pigeon
Least Concern
Great Cuckoo-Dove
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Plumaje
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Great Cuckoo-Dove
Plumaje
Common Bronzewing: brown above; iridescent wing patches; white supercilium; buff-white below; Australian dove; metallic wing patches
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Paloma del Camerún (Columba unicincta) — Paloma de los bosques tropicales de África central y occidental, desde Camerún hasta el Congo. Plumaje gris pizarra con un delicado collar en el cuello.
Large cuckoo-dove, 45–50 cm, with rufous-brown upperparts, a pale grey head and breast, and a very long, broadly barred tail. Found in lowland and hill forests of the Moluccas, New Guinea, and Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of large forest fruits. Impressive size makes it one of the largest cuckoo-doves. Least Concern.
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Related Comparisons
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