Speckled Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columba guinea compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba guinea | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 307.5 g (10.85 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Speckled Pigeon
Soft, gentle five-note cooing; pure melodic notes with classic quality carrying across open European terrain.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Speckled Pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Speckled Pigeon
Speckled Pigeon: gray with rufous wing speckling; bare red orbital skin; white spots on wings; dark tail band; African species
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Speckled Pigeon
Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea) — 36–41 cm. Grey with chestnut-brown wings boldly spotted white; bare red orbital skin; pinkish underparts. Widespread in rocky areas, cliffs, and open country across sub-Saharan Africa. Granivore; common urban bird; nests on buildings and cliffs.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus ponapensis), 22 cm. Green with a lilac head and an orange-yellow breast; endemic to Pohnpei, Micronesia. Occupies primary forest above 200 m on this volcanic island. Frugivore. Vulnerable; total range barely exceeds 100 km².