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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Stock Dove	Afep Pigeon
学名	Columba oenas	Columba unicincta
目	Columbiformes	Columbiformes
科	Columbidae	Columbidae
保护状况	Least Concern	Least Concern
体长	—	—
翼展	43.0 cm (16.9 in)	42.2 cm (16.6 in)
体重	300.25 g (10.59 oz)	401.5 g (14.16 oz)
食性	--	--
产卵数	1-2	1
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

🌲 Forest

Stock Dove only

🌾 Grassland

Afep Pigeon only

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Song & Call Comparison

Stock Dove

鸣唱

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality typical of Somali dry rocky terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Afep Pigeon

鸣唱

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Stock Dove

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Stock Dove

羽毛

Stock Dove: blue-gray overall; two short black wing bars; green neck gloss; no white; yellow bill; smaller than Common Woodpigeon

Afep Pigeon

羽毛

Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall

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About These Birds

Stock Dove

Stock Dove (Columba oenas) — 32–34 cm. Blue-grey; two short incomplete black wing bars; green iridescent neck patch; no white; pinkish breast. Breeds across Europe and western Asia in farmland, woodland, and cliffs; partially migratory. Granivore feeding on weed seeds and grain. Nests in tree holes and rock crevices.

Afep Pigeon

非洲橄榄鸽（Columba unicincta）— 分布于西非和中非热带雨林的大型鸽子。灰色羽毛和红色眼圈为特征。

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