Tolima Dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Leptotila conoveri compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tolima Dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila conoveri | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 154.5 g (5.45 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Tolima Dove
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
Tolima Dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Tolima Dove
Tolima Dove: brown above; pale below; bare red orbital skin; long tail; Tolima Colombia endemic; endangered; very restricted range
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Tolima Dove
Medium dove, 26–29 cm, brown above with a grey head and pale underparts. Restricted to the Western Andes of Colombia in the department of Tolima. Inhabits humid montane forest. Poorly known and rarely observed. Endangered due to ongoing deforestation in its tiny restricted range.
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.