72 observationsLeast Concern
Adamawa Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia hypopyrrha
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Columbiformes ›Family: Columbidae ›Genus: Streptopelia
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. The species has a disjunct distribution, being native to Cameroon Nigeria and south-west Chad, and further west in Gambia, Senegal and Mali. It has also been reported defending a territory in...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Adamawa Turtle-Dove is Streptopelia hypopyrrha.
- The Adamawa Turtle-Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Adamawa Turtle-Dove belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Adamawa Turtle-Dove belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Adamawa Turtle-Dove belongs to the class Aves.
- Adamawa Turtle-Dove belongs to the order Columbiformes.
- Adamawa Turtle-Dove belongs to the family Columbidae.
- Adamawa Turtle-Dove belongs to the genus Streptopelia.