Adamawa Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Columbiformes · Columbidae
About
The Adamawa turtle dove 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. The species has a disjunct distribution, being native to Cameroon, Nigeria and southwestern Chad and further west in Gambia, Senegal and Mali. It has also been reported defending a territory in Togo, suggesting a population may exist there too.
Fun Fact
It feeds on the ground on seeds, sometimes in flocks of up to 60 birds in the non-breeding season, and sometimes with other dove species.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to Cameroon, Nigeria and southwestern Chad and further west in Gambia, Senegal and Mali.
Diet
Feeds on the ground on seeds, sometimes in flocks of up to 60 birds in the non-breeding season, and sometimes with other dove species.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance