Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron sphenurus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron sphenurus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 34.1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 209.5 g (7.39 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-2 |
| 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.
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Wedge-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.
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron sphenurus), 33 cm. Robust green pigeon with a wedge-shaped tail; male shows a maroon mantle. Found across the Himalayas, China and Southeast Asian highlands up to 2,800 m. Highly frugivorous, preferring figs and nutmeg. Locally common in montane forests; tolerates some secondary growth.