Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron fulvicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron fulvicollis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 167.0 g (5.89 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Adamawa Turtle-dove only
None
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon only
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.
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
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
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon: cinnamon-rufous head in males; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; 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.
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 25–28 cm; male has a cinnamon-rufous head and neck contrasting with yellow-green body and grey wings; female is plain green. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest, forest edge, and mangroves in Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Frugivore of figs and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.