Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Pink-necked Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron vernans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Pink-necked Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron vernans |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 27.5 cm (10.8 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 132.5 g (4.67 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.
Pink-necked Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Pink-necked Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Pink-necked Green-pigeon
Pink-necked Green-pigeon: males with pink-orange neck and breast; bright green back; pale below; sexually dimorphic; Southeast Asian
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.
Pink-necked Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 25–28 cm; male has a striking pink-lilac neck and chest with a grey head and green body; female is green with a yellowish face. Widespread in lowland and coastal forest, mangroves, and gardens across Southeast Asia from Myanmar to the Philippines. Frugivore of figs and forest fruits. Least Concern.