Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Trugon terrestris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Thick-billed Ground-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Trugon terrestris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 34.7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 375.75 g (13.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Song
Soft, thick-billed cooing with resonant quality; deep warm notes through dense New Guinea lowland forest.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
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.
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Stout, medium-large ground pigeon, 28–32 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a thick pale bill, white facial markings, and rufous-barred underparts. Restricted to dense lowland and foothill rainforest of New Guinea. Terrestrial forager of seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.