Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Macropygia nigrirostris compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia nigrirostris | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.3 cm (11.5 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 86.7 g (3.06 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Song
Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open woodland and scrub in Australia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 30–34 cm, rufous-brown with a fine dark-barred back, long tail, and a distinctive dark (black) bill. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of small forest fruits. 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.