Ashy Woodpigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columba pulchricollis compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ashy Woodpigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba pulchricollis | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.8 cm (16.1 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 330.0 g (11.64 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ashy Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing with ashy timbre; rich carrying notes echoing through dense South Asian highland forest.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Ashy Woodpigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ashy Woodpigeon
Ashy Woodpigeon: ashy gray; buffy nape; dark flight feathers; iridescent neck gloss; Himalayan-Southeast Asian montane species
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Ashy Woodpigeon
Ashy Woodpigeon (Columba pulchricollis) — 36–40 cm. Grey-brown; pale ashy-grey head; iridescent lilac-pink neck patch; whitish collar. Inhabits forest and forest edge in the eastern Himalayas, southern China, and northern Southeast Asia at 1,500–3,500 m. Frugivore.
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.