Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Socorro Dove
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Zenaida graysoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Socorro Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Zenaida graysoni |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct in the Wild |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 29.4 cm (11.6 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 191.0 g (6.74 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 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.
Socorro Dove
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Socorro Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Socorro Dove
Socorro Dove: extinct in wild; rufous-brown; pale buff below; iridescent neck; Socorro island Mexico; captive only now
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.
Socorro Dove
Medium dove, 29–33 cm, similar to Mourning Dove but larger with more rufous coloration. Endemic to Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico. Extinct in the Wild since approximately 1972 following feral sheep and cat introductions; captive breeding programme underway with ongoing reintroduction efforts. Extinct in the Wild.