Squatter Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Geophaps scripta compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Squatter Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geophaps scripta | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.1 cm (11.1 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 215.5 g (7.60 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Squatter Pigeon
Soft, rolling coo with squatter quality; gentle warm notes typical of Australian open dry woodland habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Squatter Pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Squatter Pigeon
Medium, 25–30 cm, ground pigeon with brown upperparts, white-spotted breast, and a bare red-and-yellow facial mask. Inhabits open woodland, grassland, and rocky gorges in central and eastern Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Granivore of seeds and small grains on the ground. Near Threatened due to altered fire regimes and habitat change.
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.