Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Timor Green-pigeon
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Treron psittaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Timor Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Treron psittaceus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 33.2 cm (13.1 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.
Timor Green-pigeon
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Timor Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Timor Green-pigeon
Timor Green-pigeon: bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Timor island endemic green-pigeon; endangered species
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.
Timor Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 24–27 cm, with bright parrot-like green plumage and a yellow-tipped bill; male has an orange wash on the upper breast. Endemic to Timor and Wetar in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.