Ruddy Quail-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Geotrygon montana compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ruddy Quail-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geotrygon montana | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.3 cm (10.7 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 125.03333333333335 g (4.41 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with ruddy warmth; pure notes typical of neotropical lowland forest floor habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Ruddy Quail-Dove: males rich rufous-brown overall; iridescent purplish-green gloss above; buff below; females browner; neotropical
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Small quail-dove, 22–27 cm; male has rufous-chestnut upperparts with purple gloss, a grey face stripe, and buff underparts; female is browner. The most widespread New World quail-dove, found in humid forest from Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean to Bolivia and southern Brazil. Terrestrial frugivore and seed-eater. 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.