Enggano Imperial-pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Ducula oenothorax compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Enggano Imperial-pigeon Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Scientific Name Ducula oenothorax Ptilinopus ponapensis
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 47.7 cm (18.8 in) 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
Weight 545.0 g (19.22 oz) 105.0 g (3.70 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Enggano Imperial-pigeon only

None

Pohnpei Fruit-dove only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Enggano Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

About These Birds

Enggano Imperial-pigeon

Enggano Imperial-pigeon (Ducula oenothorax), 40 cm. Dark green with a maroon breast; pale grey head. Endemic to Enggano Island, off southwestern Sumatra, Indonesia. Inhabits primary coastal and lowland forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to one small island.

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.

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