Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Macropygia timorlaoensis compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia timorlaoensis | 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 | 237.0 g (8.36 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with mellow warmth; deep resonant notes echoing through dense Australian woodland.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove
Large cuckoo-dove, 38–42 cm, rufous-cinnamon with black-barred upperparts and a long graduated tail. Inhabits forests of the Tanimbar Islands (Yamdena) and Babar in the Banda Sea region of eastern Indonesia. Frugivore of small fruits 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.