Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Philippine Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron axillaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Philippine Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron axillaris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 190.325 g (6.71 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.
Philippine Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Philippine Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Philippine Green-pigeon
Philippine Green-pigeon: bright green; orange-yellow breast in males; bare red orbital skin; pale below; Philippine endemic; dimorphic
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.
Philippine Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm; male has a bright orange breast contrasting with green upperparts; female is plain green. Endemic to the Philippines, distributed across Luzon, Mindanao, and many smaller islands. Inhabits lowland and montane forest. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.