Sapphire Quail-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Geotrygon saphirina compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sapphire Quail-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geotrygon saphirina | 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 | 171.2 g (6.04 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sapphire Quail-Dove
Song
Soft, cooing with sapphire quality; pure warm notes through dense humid Caribbean island forest floor.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Sapphire Quail-Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Sapphire Quail-Dove
Small, 24–27 cm, quail-dove with brilliant sapphire-blue iridescence on the crown and nape, contrasting with rufous-brown upperparts and a white facial stripe. Inhabits lowland and foothill humid forest from eastern Colombia and Peru to the Guianas and northern Brazil. Terrestrial forager of 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.