Japanese Woodpigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columba janthina verglichen mit Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Japanese Woodpigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Columba janthina | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 47,6 cm (18.7 in) | 25,4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 397,0 g (14.00 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Japanese Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense forest in North Sulawesi. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Erhaltungsstatus
Japanese Woodpigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Japanese Woodpigeon
Japanese Woodpigeon: dark glossy brown-black; green-purple neck gloss; pale below; Japanese island woodpigeon; forest specialist
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Japanese Woodpigeon
Japanese Woodpigeon (Columba janthina) — 37–43 cm. Entirely dark glossy purplish-black with green-and-purple iridescence; heavy yellow-red bill. Inhabits forests of the Japanese island chain from Kyushu south through the Ryukyus. Frugivore. Near Threatened; pressured by habitat loss and hunting.
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.