Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Otidiphaps nobilis compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Otidiphaps nobilis | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 381.5 g (13.46 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon: iridescent green nape; dark brown above; rufous-brown below; bare blue facial skin; New Guinea
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon
Large, pheasant-like pigeon, 42–46 cm, with iridescent green wings, black body, a white collar, and a distinctive long black tail held upright. Inhabits the floor of lowland and hill rainforest in New Guinea and the Aru Islands. Terrestrial frugivore. Walks through the forest like a small pheasant. 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.