Japanese Woodpigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columba janthina compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Woodpigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba janthina | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 47.6 cm (18.7 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 397.0 g (14.00 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Japanese Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense forest in North Sulawesi. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Japanese Woodpigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Japanese Woodpigeon
Japanese Woodpigeon: dark glossy brown-black; green-purple neck gloss; pale below; Japanese island woodpigeon; forest specialist
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Japanese Woodpigeon
Japanese Woodpigeon (Columba janthina) — 37–43 cm. Entirely dark glossy purplish-black with green-and-purple iridescence; heavy yellow-red bill. Inhabits forests of the Japanese island chain from Kyushu south through the Ryukyus. Frugivore. Near Threatened; pressured by habitat loss and hunting.
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.