Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs White-winged Collared-dove
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Streptopelia reichenowi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | White-winged Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Streptopelia reichenowi |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 117.33333333333333 g (4.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
White-winged Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense Tanimbar island forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
White-winged 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.
White-winged Collared-dove
Medium dove, 28–31 cm, pale grey with extensive white in the wings (visible in flight), a black hindneck collar, and pink breast. Restricted to the arid Horn of Africa, primarily Ethiopia and Somalia, in dry thorn-scrub and semi-desert. Granivore of grass seeds. Little-known and rarely photographed. Least Concern.