Western Crowned-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Goura cristata compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Western Crowned-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Goura cristata | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 2100.0 g (74.08 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Western Crowned-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
Western Crowned-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Western Crowned-pigeon
Western Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate lace-like blue-white crest; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea; vulnerable
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Western Crowned-pigeon
Magnificent large pigeon, 66–73 cm, with blue-grey plumage, a maroon breast, and an elaborate fan-shaped white-tipped crest. Found in lowland rainforest of western New Guinea (Vogelkop and surrounding areas). Terrestrial frugivore of fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Vulnerable due to hunting for meat and feathers 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.