Sula Fruit-dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove

Ramphiculus mangoliensis compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Sula Fruit-dove Adamawa Turtle-dove
Scientific Name Ramphiculus mangoliensis Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 31.7 cm (12.5 in) 34.6 cm (13.6 in)
Weight 142.0 g (5.01 oz) 161.0 g (5.68 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Sula Fruit-dove only

None

Adamawa Turtle-dove only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Sula Fruit-dove

Adamawa Turtle-dove

Song

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

Near Threatened

Sula Fruit-dove

Least Concern

Adamawa Turtle-dove

About These Birds

Sula Fruit-dove

Sula Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus mangoliensis), 20 cm. Green above; male has a yellow breast and pinkish belly with a subtle purple nape wash. Endemic to the Sula Islands (Mangole, Taliabu) of Indonesia. Frugivore in primary and secondary lowland forest. Vulnerable due to limited range and forest clearance.

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.

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