Nicobar Imperial-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ducula nicobarica comparé à Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Nicobar Imperial-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ducula nicobarica | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Poids | — | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Nicobar 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
Nicobar Imperial-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Nicobar Imperial-pigeon
Nicobar Imperial-pigeon (Ducula nicobarica), 43 cm. Metallic green upperparts; pale grey head and chestnut-pink underparts. Endemic to the Nicobar Islands, India. Inhabits lowland and coastal forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; deforestation and hunting in the Nicobars.
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.