Adamawa Turtle-dove vs African Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron calvus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | African Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron calvus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 32.1 cm (12.6 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 208.8 g (7.37 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.
African Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
African Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
African Green-pigeon
African Green-pigeon: bright grass-green body; yellow-green underparts; red orbital skin; red bill; common sub-Saharan African species
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.
African Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm, bright green with a yellow-green head, yellowish underparts, and orange orbital skin (hence 'calvus' = bald). Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegambia to Ethiopia and south to KwaZulu-Natal, in woodland, savanna forest, and gardens. Frugivore of figs and wild berries. Least Concern.