Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs White-faced Quail-Dove
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Zentrygon albifacies
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | White-faced Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Zentrygon albifacies |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 276.75 g (9.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Least Concern
White-faced Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
White-faced Quail-Dove
Plumage
White-faced Quail-Dove: white face; dark brown above; pale buff below; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Central American quail-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-faced Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 25–29 cm, with brown upperparts, a distinctive white face and throat, grey crown, and pale buff underparts. Inhabits humid montane forest from southern Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas) to Honduras. Terrestrial forager of seeds and forest fruits. Least Concern.