Silvery Pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove

Columba argentina 比較対象 Streptopelia hypopyrrha

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Silvery Pigeon Adamawa Turtle-dove
学名 Columba argentina Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保全状況 Critically Endangered Least Concern
体長
翼開長 46.9 cm (18.5 in) 34.6 cm (13.6 in)
体重 330.0 g (11.64 oz) 161.0 g (5.68 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Silvery Pigeon only

Adamawa Turtle-dove only

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Song & Call Comparison

Silvery Pigeon

さえずり

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense Ryukyu Island forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Adamawa Turtle-dove

さえずり

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

保全状況

Critically Endangered

Silvery Pigeon

Least Concern

Adamawa Turtle-dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Silvery Pigeon

羽毛

Silvery Pigeon: silvery-gray overall; pale underparts; subtle plumage; critically endangered Southeast Asian island species

Adamawa Turtle-dove

About These Birds

Silvery Pigeon

Silvery Pigeon (Columba argentina) — 36–40 cm. Pale silver-grey overall; darker back; pinkish bill; no distinctive markings. Inhabits small forested islands and coastal areas of Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo region). Frugivore. Endangered; known from very few records and facing severe pressure from deforestation and hunting.

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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