Nicobar Pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Caloenas nicobarica compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Nicobar Pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caloenas nicobarica | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 518.75 g (18.30 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Nicobar Pigeon
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
Nicobar Pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Nicobar Pigeon
Nicobar Pigeon: iridescent metallic green and gold hackles; dark gray overall; white tail; bare red feet; most colorful pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Nicobar Pigeon
Large, striking pigeon, 40–41 cm, with iridescent hackled feathers in metallic green, copper, and bronze over the neck, dark green body, white tail, and red legs. Inhabits small forested islands from the Andamans through the Philippines and Indonesia to the Solomons. Frugivore and seed-eater. Near Threatened due to hunting and deforestation.
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.