Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Sunda Collared-dove

Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Streptopelia bitorquata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Pohnpei Fruit-dove Sunda Collared-dove
Scientific Name Ptilinopus ponapensis Streptopelia bitorquata
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 25.4 cm (10.0 in) 32.2 cm (12.7 in)
Weight 105.0 g (3.70 oz) 157.0 g (5.54 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Pohnpei Fruit-dove only

Sunda Collared-dove only

Song & Call Comparison

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Sunda Collared-dove

Song

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Least Concern

Sunda Collared-dove

About These Birds

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.

Sunda Collared-dove

Medium dove, 29–33 cm, brown with a pale grey head, two black neck collars (one partial, one full), and a pinkish breast. Native to the Lesser Sunda Islands, Philippines, and adjacent Indonesian islands. Inhabits open forest, scrub, and agricultural land. Granivore of seeds and grains. Often domesticated across its range. Least Concern.

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