| Adamawa Turtle Dove | |
|---|---|
| Poli, Cameroon | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Streptopelia |
| Species: | S. hypopyrrha |
| Binomial name | |
| Streptopelia hypopyrrha (Reichenow, 1910) |
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The Adamawa Turtle Dove (Streptopelia hypopyrrha) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo.
In 2004, the Adamawa Turtle Dove was assessed by BirdLife International as qualifying for Red List endangered status, though it was given a low risk rating.[1]