Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta)
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Afep Pigeon

Columba unicincta Cassin, 1860

35–36 cmLength389 gWeight

The afep pigeon (Columba unicincta), 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.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Afep Pigeon has been recorded at 71 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kibale NPUganda219 records
  2. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea146 records
  3. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana79 records
More places
  1. Mabira ForestUganda41 records
  2. Bonkro VillageGhana20 records
  3. American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea19 records
  4. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda18 records
  5. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana16 records
  6. Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic15 records
  7. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaEquatorial GuineaGhanaGabonCentral African RepublicCôte d’IvoireCongo - BrazzavilleSierra Leone

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The afep pigeon (Columba unicincta), 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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Questions

How big is the Afep Pigeon?

The Afep Pigeon is about 35–36 cm long and weighs around 389 g.

Where does the Afep Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Guinea to Ghana; eastern Nigeria to Angola, DR Congo and Uganda. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Equatorial Guinea and Ghana.

When is the best time to see the Afep Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Afep Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Afep Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Afep Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Afep Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
35–36 cm
Weight
389 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
211 mm
Tail
123 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Guinea to Ghana; eastern Nigeria to Angola, DR Congo and Uganda

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Columba

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Afep Pigeon

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