Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Red Collared-dove
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Streptopelia tranquebarica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Red Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Streptopelia tranquebarica |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 109.33333333333333 g (3.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Red Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Solomon Islands. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Red 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.
Red Collared-dove
Small dove, 20–23 cm, sexually dimorphic: males have a brick-red back and wings with a blue-grey head and black collar; females are browner. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia from India to the Philippines, in open agricultural land and scrub. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.