Pink Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Nesoenas mayeri compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nesoenas mayeri | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.7 cm (16.4 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 308.0 g (10.86 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pink Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of open Asian woodland and garden. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Pink Pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Pink Pigeon
Stocky Mascarene pigeon, 36–38 cm, with pale pinkish-brown plumage, white forehead, and red bill and eye-ring. Confined to Mauritius's native forests. Reduced to just 10 individuals in the 1980s; an intensive conservation programme involving captive breeding raised numbers to 400–500 birds. Frugivore of native forest fruits. Vulnerable.
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.