Vanuatu Imperial-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ducula bakeri compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Vanuatu Imperial-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula bakeri | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.1 cm (16.2 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 394.0 g (13.90 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Vanuatu Imperial-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
Vanuatu Imperial-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Vanuatu Imperial-pigeon
Vanuatu Imperial-pigeon (Ducula bakeri), 40 cm. Dark metallic green upperparts; grey head with a pink-washed breast and belly. Endemic to the northern Vanuatu island group. Inhabits lowland primary forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; hunting and habitat loss in Vanuatu.
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.