Dark-eared Brown-dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Phapitreron brunneiceps compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Dark-eared Brown-dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phapitreron brunneiceps | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.6 cm (10.9 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 131.2 g (4.63 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Dark-eared Brown-dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Dark-eared Brown-dove
Plumage
Dark-eared Brown-dove: dark ear patch; brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Philippine endemic; dark ear diagnostic
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Dark-eared Brown-dove
Small dove, 21–23 cm, dark brown with a brown (rather than grey) head and iridescent purple neck. Restricted to the forests of Mindanao, Leyte, and Samar in the southern and eastern Philippines. Inhabits montane forest. Frugivore of small forest fruits. 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.