Blue-eyed Ground Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columbina cyanopis compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Blue-eyed Ground Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina cyanopis | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.5 cm (5.3 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 45.6 g (1.61 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-eyed Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with pale quality through dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Blue-eyed Ground Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Blue-eyed Ground Dove
Tiny dove, 14–17 cm, brown with a distinctive pale blue iris. Formerly known from cerrado grasslands of central Brazil (Mato Grosso and Goiás); nearly extinct due to agricultural conversion of cerrado. Critically Endangered (possibly Extinct); fewer than ten confirmed records since 1941.
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.