Ochre-bellied Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Leptotila ochraceiventris compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ochre-bellied Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila ochraceiventris | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.5 cm (10.4 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 146.0 g (5.15 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Ochre-bellied Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ochre-bellied Dove
Ochre-bellied Dove: ochre-yellow belly; brown above; bare red orbital skin; long tail; Ecuadorian and Peruvian endemic dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Ochre-bellied Dove
Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a grey head and distinctive ochre-orange wash on the belly and lower breast. Confined to humid montane forest on the Pacific slope of southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Endangered due to extensive deforestation in its small 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.