Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron phayrei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Ashy-headed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron phayrei |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 200.5 g (7.07 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 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.
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon: ashy-gray head; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian 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.
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm; male has an ashy-grey head and green body with yellow-tinged underparts; female is plain green. Found in deciduous and semi-evergreen forest from Assam (India) through Myanmar to Thailand and Vietnam. Frugivore of figs and forest fruits. Least Concern.