Ring-necked Dove vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Streptopelia capicola comparé à Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Ring-necked Dove | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Streptopelia capicola | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 30,2 cm (11.9 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Poids | 144,66666666666666 g (5.10 oz) | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ring-necked Dove
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes carrying through dense tropical forest in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Ring-necked Dove
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ring-necked Dove
Mackinlay's Cuckoo-dove: rufous-brown above; barred below; long barred tail; red orbital ring; Pacific island cuckoo-dove
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
Ring-necked Dove
Medium dove, 26–28 cm, pale grey-brown with a black hindneck collar and a pinkish breast. Extremely common across sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa, in open woodland, savanna, and farmland. Granivore of seeds and grain. Familiar garden bird throughout its range and one of Africa's most abundant doves. 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.