Grey-chested Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Leptotila cassinii compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey-chested Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila cassinii | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.5 cm (10.4 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 150.16666666666666 g (5.30 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Grey-chested Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-chested Dove
Plumage
Grey-chested Dove: gray chest; brown above; pale below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Central American lowland forest dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Grey-chested Dove
Medium dove, 25–29 cm, brown above with a grey chest and pale white belly, lacking the prominent grey head of White-tipped Dove. Inhabits humid lowland forest from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and western Venezuela. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. 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.