Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Macropygia mackinlayi compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia mackinlayi | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.7 cm (11.7 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 86.8 g (3.06 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove
Song
Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open rocky terrain in Australia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove
Medium cuckoo-dove, 30–33 cm, pale buff-brown with dark spots across the breast, a rufous back, and a long tail. Inhabits secondary growth and forest edge on the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Frugivore of small fruits and berries. 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.