Yellow-legged Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columba pallidiceps compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-legged Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba pallidiceps | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 46.4 cm (18.3 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 459.0 g (16.19 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Yellow-legged Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing with yellow-legged warmth; low mellow notes audible through dense Pacific island forest.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Yellow-legged Pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Yellow-legged Pigeon
Yellow-legged Pigeon: dark olive-gray above; pale gray below; yellow legs; iridescent neck gloss; Pacific island pigeon; yellow legs
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Yellow-legged Pigeon
Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) — 37–40 cm. Pale grey head; dark back; pale underparts; distinctive yellow-orange legs and feet; red bill. Inhabits forest and forest edge on islands of the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation and hunting pressure.
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.