Polynesian Imperial-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove

Ducula aurorae comparé à Streptopelia hypopyrrha

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Polynesian Imperial-pigeon Adamawa Turtle-dove
Nom scientifique Ducula aurorae Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 46,8 cm (18.4 in) 34,6 cm (13.6 in)
Poids 507,2 g (17.89 oz) 161,0 g (5.68 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Polynesian Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Adamawa Turtle-dove only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Polynesian Imperial-pigeon

Adamawa Turtle-dove

Chant

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

Statut de conservation

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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