Grey-headed Fruit-dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Ptilinopus hyogastrus compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-headed Fruit-dove Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Scientific Name Ptilinopus hyogastrus Ptilinopus ponapensis
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 25.2 cm (9.9 in) 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
Weight 137.0 g (4.83 oz) 105.0 g (3.70 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey-headed Fruit-dove only

None

Pohnpei Fruit-dove only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey-headed Fruit-dove

Least Concern

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

About These Birds

Grey-headed Fruit-dove

Grey-headed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus hyogastrus), 22 cm. Grey head and breast, green back and orange-red belly; endemic to the North Maluku islands, Indonesia. Inhabits primary lowland and hill forest up to 1,000 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; small island range with extensive habitat loss.

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.

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