Mourning Collared-dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Streptopelia decipiens compared with Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mourning Collared-dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia decipiens | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 168.83333333333334 g (5.96 oz) | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mourning Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Flores Sea region. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Mourning Collared-dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Mourning Collared-dove
Great Cuckoo-dove: large; dark rufous-brown above; barred below; long dark barred tail; red orbital ring; large size diagnostic
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
Mourning Collared-dove
Medium dove, 28–31 cm, grey-brown with an orange-red orbital ring, a black partial neck collar, and a pinkish-grey breast. Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Tanzania, in open woodland and riverine forest. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.
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.