Flock Bronzewing vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Phaps histrionica compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flock Bronzewing | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phaps histrionica | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 286.1666666666667 g (10.09 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Flock Bronzewing
Song
Loud, whistling wing-produced sound during flight; high-pitched winnowing call unique to flock bronzewing.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Flock Bronzewing
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Flock Bronzewing
Medium pigeon, 28–30 cm, distinctively patterned in black, white, and chestnut on the head and neck with plain brown upperparts. Highly nomadic, forming large flocks on arid grasslands and Mitchell grass plains of inland Australia. Granivore of grass seeds. Population fluctuates with rainfall. 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.