Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs White-throated Quail-Dove
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Zentrygon frenata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | White-throated Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Zentrygon frenata |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 295.0 g (10.41 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Least Concern
White-throated Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
White-throated Quail-Dove
Plumage
White-throated Quail-Dove: white throat; dark brown above; rufous-buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; South American species
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-throated Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 26–30 cm, with brown upperparts, grey head, white throat, and a whitish band across the upper breast. Inhabits humid montane forest in the Andes from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.