Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Goura scheepmakeri compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Goura scheepmakeri | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 70.9 cm (27.9 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 2120.0 g (74.78 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Scheepmaker's 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
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate maroon-tipped blue crest; bare red facial skin; New Guinea species
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, similar to Victoria Crowned-pigeon but with a dark maroon breast and a blue-lace crest lacking the white tips of the Victoria species. Inhabits lowland and hill rainforest of southern New Guinea. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and habitat loss.
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.