Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Pin-tailed Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron apicauda
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Pin-tailed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron apicauda |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 32.7 cm (12.9 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 220.0 g (7.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon
About These Birds
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.
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron apicauda), 42 cm including elongated central tail feathers. Bright apple-green with a yellow-green head and a diagnostic elongated pointed tail. Found in subtropical broadleaf forest from the Himalayas through Myanmar to Indochina. Frugivore specialising in figs. Locally common but declining.