Inca Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columbina inca compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Inca Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina inca | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 45.166666666666664 g (1.59 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Inca Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with Inca warmth; pure notes with rhythmic quality typical of North American terrain.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Inca Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Inca Dove
Small dove, 19–23 cm, with scaly brown plumage produced by black feather edging, rufous primaries, and a long scallop-patterned tail. Common in arid and semi-arid open areas from the southwestern USA through Central America to Costa Rica. Granivore of seeds. Frequently seen in urban gardens. Least Concern.
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.