Key West Quail-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Geotrygon chrysia compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Key West Quail-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geotrygon chrysia | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.6 cm (12.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 160.5 g (5.66 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Key West Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with Key West warmth; pure notes typical of Caribbean open tropical humid habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Key West Quail-Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Key West Quail-Dove
Key West Quail-Dove: brilliant iridescent violet-green gloss above; pale buff below; rufous flanks; white facial stripe; large
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Key West Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 27–31 cm, with iridescent gold-green crown and nape, a white facial stripe, rich chestnut back, and pale buff underparts. Inhabits dense forest in Cuba, Hispaniola, the Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. Terrestrial forager of fruits and seeds. 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.