Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Zentrygon lawrencii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Purplish-backed Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Zentrygon lawrencii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 27.5 cm (10.8 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 220.0 g (7.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Plumage
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove: purplish iridescent back; dark brown above; pale buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; Central America
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.
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 24–28 cm, with purplish-brown iridescent upperparts, a white facial stripe, grey head, and pale underparts. Inhabits humid montane and submontane forest in Costa Rica, Panama, and western Colombia. Terrestrial granivore and frugivore. Least Concern.