Spice Imperial-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Ducula myristicivora comparado com Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Spice Imperial-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Ducula myristicivora | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Ordem | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Família | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 50,2 cm (19.8 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Peso | 535,0 g (18.87 oz) | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Spice 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.
Estado de conservação
Spice Imperial-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Spice Imperial-pigeon
Spice Imperial-pigeon (Ducula myristicivora), 40 cm. Dark metallic green upperparts; pale grey-pink head; specialises in nutmeg seeds. Found on islands of the Banda Sea and western New Guinea. Inhabits coastal and lowland forest. Frugivore; key nutmeg disperser. Near Threatened.
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.