Black-backed Fruit-dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ptilinopus cinctus compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-backed Fruit-dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus cinctus | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.6 cm (12.4 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 510.0 g (17.99 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-backed Fruit-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
Black-backed Fruit-dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Black-backed Fruit-dove
Black-backed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus cinctus), 30 cm. Striking with a glossy black mantle, white head and rose-pink breast band. Inhabits monsoon forest and savanna woodland of northern Australia and eastern Indonesia. Frugivore. Least Concern; roosts communally and undertakes seasonal movements.
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.