Black-winged Ground Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Metriopelia melanoptera compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-winged Ground Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metriopelia melanoptera | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.1 cm (10.3 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 102.21666666666665 g (3.61 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-winged Ground Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with black-winged tone; pure notes typical of Andean high-altitude open terrain.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-winged Ground Dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Black-winged Ground Dove
Small dove, 21–25 cm, with grey plumage, a pale bare facial ring, and broad black wings visible in flight. Inhabits open high-Andean puna and rocky hillsides from Peru and Bolivia to Chile and Argentina, at elevations from 2,000 to 5,000 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.