Banggai Fruit-dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ramphiculus subgularis compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Banggai Fruit-dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ramphiculus subgularis | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.6 cm (12.8 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
Song & Call Comparison
Banggai 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
Banggai Fruit-dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Banggai Fruit-dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species
About These Birds
Banggai Fruit-dove
Banggai Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus subgularis), 22 cm. Green above with an orange-yellow breast and pale belly; endemic to the Banggai Islands, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Inhabits lowland primary forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; endemic to a small island group with extensive logging activity.
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.