Polynesian Imperial-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove

Ducula aurorae comparado con Streptopelia hypopyrrha

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Polynesian Imperial-pigeon Adamawa Turtle-dove
Nombre científico Ducula aurorae Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Endangered Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 46,8 cm (18.4 in) 34,6 cm (13.6 in)
Peso 507,2 g (17.89 oz) 161,0 g (5.68 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Polynesian Imperial-pigeon only

Ninguno

Adamawa Turtle-dove only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Polynesian Imperial-pigeon

Adamawa Turtle-dove

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes carrying through African dry woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservación

Endangered

Polynesian Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Adamawa Turtle-dove

About These Birds

Polynesian Imperial-pigeon

Polynesian Imperial-pigeon (Ducula aurorae), 43 cm. Pale grey-white head and underparts; dark metallic green upperparts. Endemic to the Society Islands (Tahiti, Maupiti) of French Polynesia. Inhabits montane and lowland forest. Endangered; heavy hunting and introduced predators have caused steep decline.

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.

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