Grey-headed Quail-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Geotrygon caniceps compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey-headed Quail-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geotrygon caniceps | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.7 cm (11.7 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 201.0 g (7.09 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey-headed Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with grey-headed quality; pure warm notes through South American humid forest floor.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Grey-headed Quail-Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-headed Quail-Dove
Grey-headed Quail-Dove: gray head; brown back; pale buff below; bare blue facial skin; rufous-buff flanks; Cuba endemic species
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Grey-headed Quail-Dove
Small quail-dove, 24–27 cm, with a grey head and neck, rufous-brown back, white facial stripe, and pinkish-buff underparts. Inhabits montane and lowland forests of Cuba and the Dominican Republic (Hispaniola). Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits on the forest floor. Vulnerable due to restricted island ranges and deforestation.
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.