Carunculated Fruit-dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ptilinopus granulifrons compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Carunculated Fruit-dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus granulifrons | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 136.5 g (4.81 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Carunculated 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
Carunculated Fruit-dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Carunculated Fruit-dove
Carunculated Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus granulifrons), 22 cm. Named for fleshy caruncles at the bill base; green with a pale grey head. Endemic to Obi Island, North Maluku, Indonesia. Inhabits primary lowland forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; range confined to one island.
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.