Cameroon Olive-pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columba sjostedti compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Cameroon Olive-pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba sjostedti | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.4 cm (17.1 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 308.5 g (10.88 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cameroon Olive-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid Comoro forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Cameroon Olive-pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Cameroon Olive-pigeon
Cameroon Olive-pigeon: olive-gray; yellow orbital ring; purple neck gloss; Cameroon highlands montane forest endemic pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Cameroon Olive-pigeon
Cameroon Olive-pigeon (Columba sjostedti) — 36–40 cm. Dark purplish-grey; yellow bill and orbital ring; spotted wing coverts; white-tipped tail. Endemic to montane forest of Cameroon, Bioko Island, and adjacent Nigeria. Frugivore. Restricted-range species of the Cameroon Highlands.
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.