Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Goura scheepmakeri compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Goura scheepmakeri | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 70.9 cm (27.9 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 2120.0 g (74.78 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Plumage
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate maroon-tipped blue crest; bare red facial skin; New Guinea species
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, similar to Victoria Crowned-pigeon but with a dark maroon breast and a blue-lace crest lacking the white tips of the Victoria species. Inhabits lowland and hill rainforest of southern New Guinea. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and habitat loss.
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.