Adamawa Turtle-dove

Adamawa Turtle-dove

Streptopelia hypopyrrha

Least Concern
طول الجناح
34,6 cm
الوزن
161,0 g
الفصيلة
Columbidae
الرتبة
Columbiformes

حول

Medium dove, 27–30 cm, with warm rufous-brown upperparts, a black neck collar, and a deep orange-red breast. Endemic to the highland plateaus and montane grasslands of northern Nigeria and Cameroon. Granivore of grass seeds and cultivated grains. Poorly studied and localised range. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 34,6 cm 13.6 in
الوزن 161,0 g 5.68 oz

التعرف

الريش

Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes carrying through African dry woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
الفصيلة Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Streptopelia
الأنواع Streptopelia hypopyrrha

Distribution

Adamawa Turtle-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Adamawa Turtle-dove endangered?
The Adamawa Turtle-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Adamawa Turtle-dove nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Adamawa Turtle-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes carrying through African dry woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Adamawa Turtle-dove?
The Adamawa Turtle-dove has a wingspan of 34.6 cm, weight of 161.0 g.
What order and family does the Adamawa Turtle-dove belong to?
The Adamawa Turtle-dove (Streptopelia hypopyrrha) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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