Adamawa Turtle-dove vs Lined Quail-Dove
Streptopelia hypopyrrha compared with Zentrygon linearis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Adamawa Turtle-dove | Lined Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Zentrygon linearis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 30.1 cm (11.9 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 267.3333333333333 g (9.43 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.
Lined Quail-Dove
Conservation Status
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Lined Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Lined Quail-Dove
Lined Quail-Dove: black and white lined face pattern; dark brown above; pale buff below; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Venezuelan
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.
Lined Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 25–28 cm, with brown upperparts, grey head, and fine dark streaking on the grey breast giving a 'lined' appearance. Inhabits montane cloud forest in Venezuela, Trinidad, and adjacent Colombia. Terrestrial forager. Least Concern.