Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Flores Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron floris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Flores Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron floris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 29.6 cm (11.7 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.
Flores Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Flores Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Flores Green-pigeon
Flores Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Flores island endemic; vulnerable status
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.
Flores Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 23–26 cm, entirely green with a yellower breast; male has a small orange-buff breast patch. Restricted to the Lesser Sunda Islands of Flores, Lombok, Sumbawa, and adjacent small islands. Inhabits lowland forest and forest edge. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.