Bare-faced Ground Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Metriopelia ceciliae compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-faced Ground Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metriopelia ceciliae | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 57.5 g (2.03 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with white-tipped quality through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Small dove, 17–19 cm, sandy-buff with a bold bare yellow-orange facial patch, dark wings, and pale underparts. Inhabits open Andean hillsides and high-altitude scrub from Peru to northern Chile and Argentina, often above 3,000 m. Granivore of seeds. One of the highest-altitude doves in the world. 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.