Cinnamon Ground Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Gallicolumba rufigula compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Cinnamon Ground Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba rufigula | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 129.33333333333334 g (4.56 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Cinnamon Ground Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Cinnamon Ground Dove
Plumage
Cinnamon Ground Dove: cinnamon-rufous above; pale buff below; iridescent green wing spots; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Cinnamon Ground Dove
Medium ground dove, 25–29 cm, with brown upperparts, a distinctive cinnamon-rufous throat and breast, and grey underparts. Confined to lowland and foothill forests of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Terrestrial forager of seeds and small invertebrates. 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.