Mindanao Bleeding-heart vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Gallicolumba crinigera compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mindanao Bleeding-heart | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba crinigera | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 192.5 g (6.79 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
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
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Mindanao Bleeding-heart: white below with pink-red breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Mindanao endemic; vulnerable
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Medium ground dove, 25–30 cm, with brown upperparts, a blood-red breast patch, and a distinctive crest of long dark hackles on the hindneck. Endemic to Mindanao and adjacent Philippine islands. Inhabits primary lowland and hill forest floor. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing 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.