Coroneted Fruit-dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ptilinopus coronulatus compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Coroneted Fruit-dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus coronulatus | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 72.8 g (2.57 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Coroneted 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
Coroneted Fruit-dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Coroneted Fruit-dove
Coroneted Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus coronulatus), 20 cm. Grey head with an orange crown spot; green back and wings; yellow-orange belly. Found in lowland and foothill forest of New Guinea. Frugivore. Least Concern; common across its New Guinea range in suitable forest habitats.
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.