Luzon Bleeding-heart vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Gallicolumba luzonica compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Luzon Bleeding-heart | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba luzonica | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.5 cm (11.2 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 179.25 g (6.32 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Luzon Bleeding-heart: white below with brilliant crimson-red heart-shaped breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Philippine
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Medium ground dove, 25–30 cm, with brown-grey upperparts and a dramatically blood-red breast patch on white underparts, resembling a chest wound. Endemic to Luzon in the Philippines. Inhabits primary and secondary lowland and hill forest. Terrestrial frugivore. Near Threatened due to deforestation and hunting.
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.