Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Zentrygon lawrencii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Purplish-backed Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Zentrygon lawrencii |
| 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) | 220.0 g (7.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| 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.
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove: purplish iridescent back; dark brown above; pale buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; Central America
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.
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 24–28 cm, with purplish-brown iridescent upperparts, a white facial stripe, grey head, and pale underparts. Inhabits humid montane and submontane forest in Costa Rica, Panama, and western Colombia. Terrestrial granivore and frugivore. Least Concern.