Barred Cuckoo-Dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Macropygia unchall compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Barred Cuckoo-Dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia unchall | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.0 cm (13.8 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 165.66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through African dry woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
White-faced Cuckoo-dove: white face; rufous-brown above; barred below; long dark tail; New Guinea montane forest species
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species
About These Birds
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 38–41 cm, with strongly barred rufous and black upperparts, a pale pinkish-buff underside, and a long graduated tail. Inhabits montane and foothill forests from the Himalayas through southern China to Indochina, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Frugivore of small forest fruits and berries. Least Concern.
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.