Ochre-bellied Dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Leptotila ochraceiventris compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ochre-bellied Dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila ochraceiventris | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.5 cm (10.4 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 146.0 g (5.15 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ochre-bellied 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
Ochre-bellied Dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ochre-bellied Dove
Ochre-bellied Dove: ochre-yellow belly; brown above; bare red orbital skin; long tail; Ecuadorian and Peruvian endemic dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Ochre-bellied Dove
Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a grey head and distinctive ochre-orange wash on the belly and lower breast. Confined to humid montane forest on the Pacific slope of southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Endangered due to extensive deforestation in its small 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.