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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Afep Pigeon
Пение
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Dusky Pigeon
Пение
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of African dry woodland habitat. 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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Охранный статус
Least Concern
Afep Pigeon
Least Concern
Dusky Pigeon
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Оперение
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Dusky Pigeon
Оперение
Eurasian Collared-dove: pale sandy-gray; black half-collar; pale below; dark flight feathers; white tail tips; widespread European
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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-medium pigeon, 26–28 cm, uniformly dark sooty-brown with faint iridescent green on the neck. Restricted to humid Pacific-slope forests from Panama to northwest Ecuador. Frugivore of forest fruits. Poorly known and infrequently observed. Least Concern but potentially declining due to deforestation.
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