Cream-bellied Fruit-dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ramphiculus merrilli compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Cream-bellied Fruit-dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ramphiculus merrilli | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.9 cm (13.0 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 263.0 g (9.28 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cream-bellied 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
Cream-bellied Fruit-dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Cream-bellied Fruit-dove
Cream-bellied Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus merrilli), 23 cm. Green above with a pale cream belly and an orange-yellow breast patch. Endemic to Luzon and adjacent Philippine islands. Occupies primary broadleaf forest from lowlands to 1,500 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; dependent on intact primary forest.
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.