Violaceous Quail-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Geotrygon violacea compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Violaceous Quail-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geotrygon violacea | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 120.0 g (4.23 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violaceous Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with violaceous quality; warm resonant notes through dense South American humid forest.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Violaceous Quail-Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Violaceous Quail-Dove
Violaceous Quail-Dove: iridescent violet-blue glossed back; brown above; pale buff below; white supercilium; neotropical forest
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Violaceous Quail-Dove
Small quail-dove, 23–26 cm, with a violet iridescent crown and nape, rufous back, white facial stripe, and pale buff-white underparts. Inhabits lowland humid forest from Nicaragua through Colombia to Bolivia, southeastern Brazil, and Argentina. Terrestrial frugivore of fallen 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.