Scaly-naped Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Patagioenas squamosa compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Scaly-naped Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patagioenas squamosa | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.1 cm (16.6 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 311.5 g (10.99 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Song
Deep, resonant cooing with scaly-naped richness; warm carrying notes through Caribbean island dense forest.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Robust pigeon, 36–40 cm, with dark slate-blue plumage, a vinaceous breast, and a distinctive scaly red neck patch. Resident of tropical forests across the Caribbean archipelago from Puerto Rico to Trinidad. Frugivore foraging in forest canopy and edges. Least Concern but declining on some islands due to hunting.
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.