Adamawa Turtle Dove (Streptopelia hypopyrrha)
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Adamawa Turtle Dove

Streptopelia hypopyrrha (Reichenow, 1910)

30–31 cmLength162 gWeight

The Adamawa turtle dove (Streptopelia hypopyrrha) is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae.

Busiest months: February, May and October · Most records: Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Adamawa Turtle Dove has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria375 records
  2. Campement de WassadouSenegal174 records
  3. Benoue NPCameroon44 records
More places
  1. Lamingo DamNigeria24 records
  2. Rennajj (Rockwater) Fish FarmNigeria16 records
  3. Dindefelo – Départ sentier des cascadesSenegal2 records
  4. Waza NPCameroon1 record
  5. Ngaoundaba RanchCameroon1 record
  6. Jabi Lake & Recreational ParkNigeria1 record
  7. Yankari Game ReserveNigeria1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

NigeriaSenegalCameroonGambia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Adamawa turtle dove (Streptopelia hypopyrrha) is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae. It is also known as the pink-bellied turtle dove. The species is closely related to and has been considered the same species as the dusky turtle dove.

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Questions

How big is the Adamawa Turtle Dove?

The Adamawa Turtle Dove is about 30–31 cm long and weighs around 162 g.

Where does the Adamawa Turtle Dove live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia, Nigeria and Cameroon. It is most often recorded in Nigeria, Senegal and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Adamawa Turtle Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, May and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Adamawa Turtle Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Adamawa Turtle Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Adamawa Turtle Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Adamawa Turtle Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
30–31 cm
Weight
162 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
173 mm
Tail
114 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Senegal and Gambia, Nigeria and Cameroon

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Streptopelia

Other birds in the genus Streptopelia

European Turtle DoveEuropean Turtle DoveStreptopelia turturDusky Turtle DoveDusky Turtle DoveStreptopelia lugensOriental Turtle DoveOriental Turtle DoveStreptopelia orientalisSunda Collared DoveSunda Collared DoveStreptopelia bitorquataPhilippine Collared DovePhilippine Collared DoveStreptopelia dusumieriEurasian Collared DoveEurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaoctoBurmese Collared DoveBurmese Collared DoveStreptopelia xanthocyclaAfrican Collared DoveAfrican Collared DoveStreptopelia roseogriseaWhite-winged Collared DoveWhite-winged Collared DoveStreptopelia reichenowiMourning Collared DoveMourning Collared DoveStreptopelia decipiensRed-eyed DoveRed-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquataRing-necked DoveRing-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola
Adamawa Turtle Dove

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