Northern Band-tailed Pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Patagioenas fasciata compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Northern Band-tailed Pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patagioenas fasciata | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.4 cm (16.3 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 364.0 g (12.84 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Northern Band-tailed Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, extinct Rodrigues dove species. 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
Northern Band-tailed Pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Northern Band-tailed Pigeon
Pale-vented Pigeon: gray-blue; pale vent; iridescent neck; dark flight feathers; pale gray vent patch distinctive; neotropical
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
Northern Band-tailed Pigeon
Large, stocky pigeon, 33–38 cm, with purple-brown upperparts, a pale grey head, white half-collar on the nape, and a broad grey tail band. Inhabits montane conifer and mixed forests from British Columbia south through western North America to Nicaragua. Granivore of acorns, pine seeds, and berries. Least Concern; locally migratory.
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.