Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Yellow-vented Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron seimundi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Yellow-vented Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron seimundi |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 30.7 cm (12.1 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 158.0 g (5.57 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.
Yellow-vented Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Yellow-vented 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.
Yellow-vented Green-pigeon
Yellow-vented Green-pigeon (Treron seimundi), 28 cm. Green above with a grey head; diagnostic bright yellow vent contrasts with pale green underparts. Resident in lowland and foothill forest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. Frugivore foraging in fig-laden canopy. Uncommon; sensitive to lowland forest loss.