Adamawa Turtle-dove

Adamawa Turtle-dove

Streptopelia hypopyrrha

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
34.6 cm
वजन
161.0 g
कुल
Columbidae
गण
Columbiformes

के बारे में

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 34.6 cm 13.6 in
वजन 161.0 g 5.68 oz

पहचान

पंख

Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
कुल Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Streptopelia
प्रजातियां Streptopelia hypopyrrha

Distribution

Adamawa Turtle-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Adamawa Turtle-dove endangered?
The Adamawa Turtle-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Adamawa Turtle-dove nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Adamawa Turtle-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes carrying through African dry woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Adamawa Turtle-dove?
The Adamawa Turtle-dove has a wingspan of 34.6 cm, weight of 161.0 g.
What order and family does the Adamawa Turtle-dove belong to?
The Adamawa Turtle-dove (Streptopelia hypopyrrha) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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