Sulawesi Ground Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Gallicolumba tristigmata verglichen mit Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Sulawesi Ground Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Gallicolumba tristigmata | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 31,9 cm (12.6 in) | 25,4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 275,0 g (9.70 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Sulawesi Ground Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Sulawesi Ground Dove
Sulawesi Ground Dove: brown above; yellow-orange orbital skin; pale buff below; orange patch on wing; Sulawesi endemic
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Sulawesi Ground Dove
Large ground dove, 30–35 cm, with brown and grey plumage, a white forehead, and three dark spots on the white breast suggesting a 'triple wound.' Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Togian and Banggai Islands. Inhabits lowland and hill forest floor. Granivore and frugivore. Vulnerable due to deforestation.
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.