Adamawa Turtle-Dove
NameAdamawa Turtle-Dove
Common NameAdamawa Turtle-Dove
Scientific NameStreptopelia hypopyrrha
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)42
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)175
Plumage DetailsThe Adamawa Turtle-Dove has a pale greyish-white head with reddish eyes and a pale orbital ring. A prominent black half-collar marks the hindneck. Its back and wing coverts are brownish with dark scaling, creating a distinctive scaly pattern, while the underparts are reddish-brown, fading to whitish on the belly.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a series of soft, low, and mournful cooing notes, characteristic of many turtle-dove species.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to West Africa, found in a band stretching from Senegal and Gambia eastward through countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and Cameroon.
Identifying Featurespale greyish-white head, reddish eyes, black half-collar on hindneck, scaled brownish back and wing coverts, reddish-brown underparts
Description
A medium-sized dove characterized by its pale greyish-white head and a distinctive black half-collar on the hindneck. It typically forages on the ground for seeds and grains, often found in open woodlands and savannas across West Africa.
