Picui Ground Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columbina picui compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Picui Ground Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina picui | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.6 cm (6.9 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 48.2 g (1.70 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Picui Ground Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of tropical American lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Picui Ground Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Picui Ground Dove
Small dove, 18–22 cm, pale grey with white wing stripe and dark-tipped tail. Widespread in open and semi-open habitats from Brazil and Bolivia south to central Argentina and Uruguay. Granivore of seeds. Common in agricultural areas and grasslands. 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.