Sao Tome Olive-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Columba thomensis comparado com Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Sao Tome Olive-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Columba thomensis | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 46,7 cm (18.4 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Peso | 466,6666666666667 g (16.46 oz) | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian forest habitat. 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.
Estado de conservação
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon: large; dark olive-gray; yellow bill and eye-ring; iridescent neck; Sao Tome island endemic; critically large
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
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Pomba-de-São-Tomé (Columba thomensis) — Pomba endémica de São Tomé no Golfo da Guiné. Uma das maiores pombas da África, podendo atingir até 43 cm. Apresenta plumagem cinzenta com tons avermelhados. Habita florestas primárias densas na metade sul da ilha. Ameaçada pela desflorestação e é alvo de caça.
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.