Brown Cuckoo-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Macropygia phasianella compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown Cuckoo-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia phasianella | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.2 cm (13.9 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 211.0 g (7.44 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Song
Soft, gentle trilling whistle; characteristic pure notes carrying across Australian dry open terrain.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 40–43 cm, pale rufous-brown with fine black barring on the upper parts, a pheasant-like tail, and pink-washed underparts. Inhabits rainforest and forest edge from the Moluccas and eastern Indonesia through New Guinea to eastern Australia. Frugivore of small 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.