Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Macropygia amboinensis compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia amboinensis | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.4 cm (13.5 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 174.0 g (6.14 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through African dry woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 37–42 cm, rufous-brown with fine black barring on the upperparts and a long, graduated tail. Widely distributed in forests and forest edges across the Moluccas, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of small fruits, berries, and seeds. 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.