Brown-backed Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Leptotila battyi compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown-backed Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila battyi | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 161.0 g (5.68 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Brown-backed Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with brown-backed quality; warm notes typical of South American tropical forest floor.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Brown-backed Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Brown-backed Dove
Brown-backed Dove: brown back contrasting pale head; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Coiba island endemic; brown back
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Brown-backed Dove
Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a rufous-brown back, grey head, and pale underparts. Confined to Coiba Island and adjacent small islands off western Panama. Inhabits lowland forest. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Near Threatened due to the restricted island range.
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.