Golden-spotted Ground Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Metriopelia aymara compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Golden-spotted Ground Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metriopelia aymara | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.2 cm (9.1 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 64.1 g (2.26 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Golden-spotted Ground Dove only
Pohnpei Fruit-dove only
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with golden quality; delicate warm notes of this Andean golden-spotted dove species.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Small dove, 19–22 cm, sandy-brown with distinctive golden-yellow wing spots visible at rest and in flight. Inhabits open high-altitude Andean grassland and rocky slopes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina at 3,000–4,500 m. Granivore of 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.