Yellow-eyed Pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Columba eversmanni compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-eyed Pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba eversmanni | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.7 cm (16.0 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 200.25 g (7.06 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through open European woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Yellow-eyed Pigeon: pale blue-gray; yellow eye-ring; pinkish-white below; subtle plumage; Central Asian vulnerable pigeon species
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Yellow-eyed Pigeon (Columba eversmanni) — 28–32 cm. Small; pale grey; yellow orbital skin and eye; faint green neck gloss. Inhabits arid steppe, farmland, and open woodland from Central Asia to northwest China. Granivore; migratory; declining due to agricultural intensification. Vulnerable.
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.