Short-billed Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Patagioenas nigrirostris compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Short-billed Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patagioenas nigrirostris | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.4 cm (12.8 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 161.33333333333334 g (5.69 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Short-billed Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Burmese lowland open woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Short-billed Pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Short-billed Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 25–28 cm, plain ruddy brown with a grey crown and a distinctively short dark bill. Found in lowland and foothill humid forests from southern Mexico to western Ecuador. Frugivore of small forest fruits and berries. Often inconspicuous in dense forest understorey. 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.