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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Afep Pigeon	Scaly-naped Pigeon
学名	Columba unicincta	Patagioenas squamosa
目	Columbiformes	Columbiformes
科	Columbidae	Columbidae
保护状况	Least Concern	Least Concern
体长	—	—
翼展	42.2 cm (16.6 in)	42.1 cm (16.6 in)
体重	401.5 g (14.16 oz)	311.5 g (10.99 oz)
食性	--	--
产卵数	1	1-2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

🌲 Forest

Afep Pigeon only

无

Scaly-naped Pigeon only

无

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Scaly-naped Pigeon

鸣唱

Deep, resonant cooing with scaly-naped richness; warm carrying notes through Caribbean island dense forest.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Afep Pigeon

Least Concern

Scaly-naped Pigeon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Afep Pigeon

羽毛

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

Scaly-naped Pigeon

羽毛

Picazuro Pigeon: pale gray; white neck patch; scaly brown back; dark tail band; South American grassland pigeon; white neck patch

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About These Birds

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。

Scaly-naped Pigeon

Robust pigeon, 36–40 cm, with dark slate-blue plumage, a vinaceous breast, and a distinctive scaly red neck patch. Resident of tropical forests across the Caribbean archipelago from Puerto Rico to Trinidad. Frugivore foraging in forest canopy and edges. Least Concern but declining on some islands due to hunting.

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