Blue-tailed Imperial-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ducula concinna compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Blue-tailed Imperial-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula concinna | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 55.3 cm (21.8 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 812.5 g (28.66 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-tailed 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
Blue-tailed Imperial-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Blue-tailed Imperial-pigeon
Blue-tailed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula concinna), 43 cm. Dark green with a distinctive blue-grey tail; pale head and maroon-pink underparts. Found in the Moluccas and Tanimbar Islands. Inhabits coastal forest and small island forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; island-hopping nomad sensitive to hunting.
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.