Adamawa turtle dove
| Adamawa turtle dove | |
|---|---|
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| Poli, Cameroon | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Streptopelia |
| Species: | S. hypopyrrha |
| Binomial name | |
| Streptopelia hypopyrrha (Reichenow, 1910) | |
The Adamawa turtle dove (Streptopelia hypopyrrha) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is native to Cameroon and Nigeria and it is sometimes sighted in Togo.[1]
The conservation status of the Adamawa turtle dove was assessed by BirdLife International in 2012. It is considered to be a species of least concern.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 BirdLife International 2012. Streptopelia hypopyrrha. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 31 March 2015.
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