Chilean Pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove

Patagioenas araucana comparado con Streptopelia hypopyrrha

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Chilean Pigeon Adamawa Turtle-dove
Nombre científico Patagioenas araucana Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Orden Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familia Columbidae Columbidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,0 cm (16.5 in) 34,6 cm (13.6 in)
Peso 270,0 g (9.52 oz) 161,0 g (5.68 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Chilean Pigeon only

Adamawa Turtle-dove only

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Song & Call Comparison

Chilean Pigeon

Canto

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality typical of Mascarene island forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Chilean Pigeon

Least Concern

Adamawa Turtle-dove

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How to Tell Them Apart

Chilean Pigeon

Plumaje

Plumbeous Pigeon: plumbeous gray overall; iridescent neck gloss; dark flight feathers; South American forest pigeon; gray plumage

Adamawa Turtle-dove

Plumaje

Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species

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About These Birds

Chilean Pigeon

Medium-large pigeon, 30–35 cm, dark brownish-grey with a vinaceous-pink breast and a pale grey head. Endemic to the temperate forests and woodland edges of Chile and adjacent Argentina, including the Araucaria (monkey-puzzle) forest zone. Frugivore and granivore feeding on Araucaria seeds, berries, and fruits. Least Concern.

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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