How do you identify an Afep Pigeon?

The afep pigeon is 35–36 cm (13.8–14.2 in) length and weighs between 356–490 g (12.6–17.3 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is an Afep Pigeon?

The Afep Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 389 g.

Where can you see an Afep Pigeon?

The Afep Pigeon occurs in 17 countries, including Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa, Equatorial Guinea, Zambia and Ghana.

What birds look similar to an Afep Pigeon?

The Afep Pigeon is most easily confused with the Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon, the Bolle's Pigeon and the Laurel Pigeon.

Is the Afep Pigeon endangered?

The Afep Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Afep Pigeon

Columba unicincta

Doves and Pigeons · Columbiformes · Rare

The Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) is a rare doves and pigeon found in 17 countries, weighing about 389 g. The afep pigeon, also known as the African woodpigeon or grey woodpigeon, is a member of the family Columbidae, native to the African tropical rainforest from Sierra Leone east to Uganda.

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Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta), photo 1 — Photo: Tom Field · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta), photo 2 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta), photo 3 — Photo: Dan Riley · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Dan Riley, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

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Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Tommy Andriollo, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Afep Pigeon

The afep pigeon, also known as the African woodpigeon or grey woodpigeon, is a member of the family Columbidae, native to the African tropical rainforest from Sierra Leone east to Uganda.

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How to identify it

The afep pigeon is 35–36 cm (13.8–14.2 in) length and weighs between 356–490 g (12.6–17.3 oz). The sexes are similar. It has a pale grey hind neck, pinkish-grey body, and dark grey wings; the tail has a broad white bar and a blackish tip. The throat and belly are white. The eyes and orbital rings are red. This pigeon has a loud call. It sounds like "doo doo doo" or "whu whu whu whu-WHU".

Where it lives

Uganda Congo - Kinshasa Equatorial Guinea Zambia Ghana Côte d’Ivoire Gabon Congo - Brazzaville Angola Cameroon Central African Republic Tanzania Rwanda Sierra Leone Liberia Guinea Nigeria

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify an Afep Pigeon?: The afep pigeon is 35–36 cm (13.8–14.2 in) length and weighs between 356–490 g (12.6–17.3 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is an Afep Pigeon?: The Afep Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 389 g.
Where can you see an Afep Pigeon?: The Afep Pigeon occurs in 17 countries, including Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa, Equatorial Guinea, Zambia and Ghana.
What birds look similar to an Afep Pigeon?: The Afep Pigeon is most easily confused with the Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon, the Bolle's Pigeon and the Laurel Pigeon.
Is the Afep Pigeon endangered?: The Afep Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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