Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Red-eyed Dove
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Streptopelia semitorquata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Red-eyed Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Streptopelia semitorquata |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 210.33333333333334 g (7.42 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.
Red-eyed Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Philippines. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Red-eyed Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species
Red-eyed Dove
Timor Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; pale barred below; long barred tail; red orbital ring; Timor island endemic cuckoo-dove
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.
Red-eyed Dove
Large dove, 30–34 cm, grey-brown with distinctive red orbital skin, a black and white partial neck collar, and a vinaceous-pink breast. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa, inhabiting forests, woodland edges, and gardens. Frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.