Eastern Superb Fruit-dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ptilinopus superbus compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Superb Fruit-dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus superbus | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.8 cm (10.2 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 117.25 g (4.14 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Eastern Superb 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
Eastern Superb Fruit-dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Eastern Superb Fruit-dove
Eastern Superb Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus superbus), 22 cm. One of the most colourful doves: male has purple crown, green back, orange breast band and black lower breast. Ranges from the Moluccas through New Guinea to northeastern Australia and Solomon Islands. Frugivore. Least Concern; wide range.
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.