Pale-capped Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columba punicea compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pale-capped Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba punicea | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 440.0 g (15.52 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pale-capped Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense Bonin Island forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Pale-capped Pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Pale-capped Pigeon
Pale-capped Pigeon: pale silvery crown; dark body; green neck gloss; reddish bill; Southeast Asian vulnerable forest pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Pale-capped Pigeon
Pale-capped Pigeon (Columba punicea) — 36–40 cm. Maroon-chestnut body; pale greyish-white cap; greenish neck gloss; red orbital skin. Inhabits forest and forest edge of South and Southeast Asia from northeast India to Vietnam. Frugivore. Vulnerable; severely declining due to forest 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.