Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Andaman Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron chloropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Andaman Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron chloropterus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 34.4 cm (13.5 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 234.0 g (8.25 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.
Andaman Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Andaman Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Andaman Green-pigeon
Andaman Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; orange breast in males; bare red facial skin; Andaman endemic; dimorphic
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.
Andaman Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm, predominantly green with olive-yellow underparts; male has a small orange throat patch. Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Inhabits lowland and hill forest. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.