Adamawa Turtle-dove vs European Turtle-dove
Streptopelia hypopyrrha comparado con Streptopelia turtur
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Adamawa Turtle-dove | European Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Streptopelia hypopyrrha | Streptopelia turtur |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Peso | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) | 127,5 g (4.50 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 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.
European Turtle-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of open South Asian woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
Adamawa Turtle-dove
European Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species
European Turtle-dove
Vinaceous Dove: vinaceous-pink below; gray-blue above; black half-collar; pale wing coverts; Sahelian African dove species
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.
European Turtle-dove
La tórtola común (unos 150 g) tiene el característico arrullo ronroneante que durante siglos fue el emblema del amor fiel en la literatura y la Biblia. Ha sufrido el mayor declive de cualquier ave migratoria en Europa: sus poblaciones han caído hasta un 95% en Gran Bretaña y más del 78% en toda Europa en las últimas décadas. Las causas son la pérdida de plantas silvestres productoras de semillas —su alimento principal— y la caza excesiva en las zonas de …