Bridled Quail-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Geotrygon mystacea compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bridled Quail-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geotrygon mystacea | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.4 cm (12.8 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 197.0 g (6.95 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bridled Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with bridled quality; warm notes typical of Caribbean island dense humid forest.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Bridled Quail-Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Bridled Quail-Dove
Bridled Quail-Dove: brown above; pale below; dark bridle-like facial pattern; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Lesser Antilles species
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Bridled Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 26–30 cm, with a brown and iridescent purple back, bold white facial stripe ('bridle'), grey underparts, and a rufous crown. Inhabits dense montane and lowland forest across the Lesser Antilles and Virgin Islands. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Near Threatened due to ongoing deforestation and hurricanes.
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.