Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ducula cuprea verglichen mit Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ducula cuprea | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 45,6 cm (18.0 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 486,0 g (17.14 oz) | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Nilgiri Imperial-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
Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon
Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon (Ducula cuprea), 43 cm. Dark bronze-green upperparts; pale grey head; underparts washed coppery-pink. Endemic to the hills of southwestern India (Western Ghats) and Sri Lanka. Inhabits dense evergreen forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; dependent on intact Western Ghats forest.
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.