Barking Imperial-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ducula latrans comparé à Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Barking Imperial-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ducula latrans | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 46,2 cm (18.2 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Poids | 365,1 g (12.88 oz) | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barking 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.
Statut de conservation
Barking Imperial-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Barking Imperial-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species
About These Birds
Barking Imperial-pigeon
Barking Imperial-pigeon (Ducula latrans), 44 cm. Named for its deep, dog-like call. Dark metallic green upperparts; pale grey-brown underparts. Endemic to Fiji. Inhabits primary and secondary forest from sea level to 1,200 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; locally common in Fiji.
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.