Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Long-tailed Ground Dove
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Uropelia campestris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Long-tailed Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Uropelia campestris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 35.2 g (1.24 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.
Long-tailed Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Pallid dove dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Long-tailed Ground 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
Long-tailed Ground Dove
White-tipped Dove: pale gray-brown; white-tipped tail feathers; pink-buff below; bare red orbital skin; South American lowland 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.
Long-tailed Ground Dove
Distinctive small dove, 17–21 cm, with sandy-brown plumage, a bold black and rufous wing patch, and a notably long, graduated tail. Found in open cerrado savanna and grasslands of central Brazil and adjacent Bolivia and Paraguay. Granivore of grass seeds. Often perches in open positions on fence posts or low shrubs. Least Concern.