White-tipped Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Leptotila verreauxi compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-tipped Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila verreauxi | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.3 cm (10.7 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 151.0 g (5.33 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-tipped Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American highland terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
White-tipped Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
White-tipped Dove
White-tipped Dove: pale gray-brown; white-tipped outer tail feathers; pinkish-buff breast; bare red facial skin; South American
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
White-tipped Dove
Medium dove, 27–30 cm, brown above with a pale grey head, white forehead, pinkish breast, and white tail corners conspicuous in flight. One of the most widespread Neotropical doves, found in open woodland, dry forest, and scrub from Texas through Central America to northern Chile and Argentina. Frugivore and granivore on the ground. 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.