Adamawa Turtle Dove
Adamawa Turtle DoveAdamawa Turtle DoveAdamawa Turtle DoveAdamawa Turtle Dove

Adamawa Turtle Dove

Streptopelia hypopyrrha

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Niokolo-Koba National Park
106 Verified records at Niokolo-Koba National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 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. The Adamawa turtle dove measures 30 to 31 cm (12–12 in) in length and weighs 147–187 g (5.2–6.6 oz). Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Adamawa Turtle Dove sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 106 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park

Vinaceous Dove
LC

Vinaceous Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Streptopelia vinacea

70–80% · Very likely
African Mourning Dove
LC

African Mourning Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Streptopelia decipiens

50–60% · Likely
Red-eyed Dove
LC

Red-eyed Dove

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Streptopelia semitorquata

40–50% · Likely
European Turtle Dove
VU

European Turtle Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Streptopelia turtur

10–20% · With luck
African Collared Dove
LC

African Collared Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Streptopelia roseogrisea

<5% · Rare
Black-billed Wood-Dove
LC

Black-billed Wood-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turtur abyssinicus

70–80% · Very likely
LADO

LADO

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia senegalensis

60–70% · Likely
Speckled Pigeon
LC

Speckled Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba guinea

50–60% · Likely
Namaqua Dove
LC

Namaqua Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oena capensis

10–20% · With luck
Bruce's Green-Pigeon
LC

Bruce's Green-Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Treron waalia

5–10% · With luck
Blue-spotted Wood-Dove
LC

Blue-spotted Wood-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turtur afer

Insufficient data
African Green Pigeon
LC

African Green Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Treron calvus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
30–40%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Adamawa Turtle Dove in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Adamawa Turtle Dove sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 106 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Adamawa Turtle Dove in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Adamawa Turtle Dove in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.

← Back to Niokolo-Koba National Park