Seychelles Blue-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Alectroenas pulcherrimus verglichen mit Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Seychelles Blue-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Alectroenas pulcherrimus | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 32,1 cm (12.6 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 165,0 g (5.82 oz) | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seychelles Blue-pigeon
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.
Erhaltungsstatus
Seychelles Blue-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seychelles Blue-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species
About These Birds
Seychelles Blue-pigeon
Seychelles Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus), 25 cm. Brilliant cobalt-blue body with silvery-white head and red facial wattles; tail blue. Endemic to the Seychelles granitic islands. Inhabits native forest and plantations. Frugivore. Least Concern; common and protected within Seychelles.
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.