Lemon Dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Aplopelia larvata compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Lemon Dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aplopelia larvata | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.6 cm (11.3 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 163.5 g (5.77 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lemon Dove
Soft, lemon-toned cooing with delicate quality; gentle pure notes typical of lemon dove in African forest.
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes carrying through African dry woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Lemon Dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Lemon Dove
Small, 24–26 cm dove with warm cinnamon-brown plumage, a pale grey face mask, and a dark bill. Also known as Cinnamon Dove. Inhabits dense montane and coastal forests of eastern and southern Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.
Adamawa Turtle-dove
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.