Mauritius Blue-pigeon vs Adamawa Turtle-dove
Alectroenas nitidissimus so với Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Mauritius Blue-pigeon | Adamawa Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Alectroenas nitidissimus | Streptopelia hypopyrrha |
| Bộ | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Họ | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | — | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 195,21 g (6.89 oz) | 161,0 g (5.68 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mauritius Blue-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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Adamawa Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
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
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus). Extinct. Last recorded in 1826. Approximately 35 cm; brilliant cobalt-blue with a red wattle and bare facial skin. Inhabited forests of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Frugivore. Driven to extinction by hunting, deforestation and introduced predators following European colonisation.
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.