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Afep Pigeon
Columba unicincta
Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
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The Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 389 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Columba
- Species unicincta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 389 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Afep Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Afep Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea to Ghana; e Nigeria to Angola, DR Congo and Uganda.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 389 g, with a wing length of about 21.1 cm and a tail of around 12.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Afep Pigeon?
The Afep Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 389 g.
Where does the Afep Pigeon live?
The Afep Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea to Ghana; e Nigeria to Angola, DR Congo and Uganda, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Afep Pigeon belong to?
The Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Afep Pigeon eat?
The Afep Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Afep Pigeon migrate?
The Afep Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Afep Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Afep Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Afep Pigeon — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Afep Pigeon's range?
The Afep Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 2.7 million km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.