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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Plain Pigeon
鸣唱
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Southeast Asian open woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Adamawa Turtle-dove
鸣唱
Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes carrying through African dry woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Near Threatened
Plain Pigeon
Least Concern
Adamawa Turtle-dove
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Plain Pigeon
羽毛
European Turtle-dove: brown above with black-spotted scapulars; pink breast; black-white neck stripe; pale belly; blue-gray wing panel
Adamawa Turtle-dove
羽毛
Spotted Dove: brown above; white-spotted black neck collar; pale below; brown wings with pale spots; common Asian dove species
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Large pigeon, 36–40 cm, plain grey-blue with a pale pinkish head and breast and a red orbital ring. Inhabits forests and forest edges across the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica) and some adjacent islands. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Near Threatened due to deforestation and hunting.
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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