Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Zentrygon chiriquensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Chiriqui Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Zentrygon chiriquensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 301.5 g (10.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Chiriqui Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Plumage
Chiriqui Quail-Dove: dark brown above; rufous-buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; long tail; Panama-Costa Rica endemic
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.
Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 24–27 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a rufous crown, white facial stripe, and pale buff underparts. Confined to highland forest in western Panama and adjacent Costa Rica (Chiriquí highlands). Terrestrial granivore and frugivore. Least Concern.