Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Sumba Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron teysmannii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Sumba Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron teysmannii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 31.4 cm (12.4 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 166.0 g (5.86 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.
Sumba Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Sumba Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Sumba Green-pigeon
Sumba Green-pigeon: bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Sumba island endemic; orange-yellow breast in males
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.
Sumba Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 23–26 cm, entirely green with a yellowish wash on the breast; male has a small orange patch on the upper breast. Endemic to Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Inhabits forest and secondary growth. Frugivore of figs and small fruits. Least Concern.