Spinifex Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Geophaps plumifera comparado con Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Spinifex Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Geophaps plumifera | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,3 cm (8.4 in) | 25,4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Peso | 95,75 g (3.38 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Spinifex Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Andean and South American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Estado de conservación
Spinifex Pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Spinifex Pigeon
Small, rotund pigeon, 20–24 cm, with rufous-orange plumage, a black-and-white face pattern, and a distinctive upright hair-like crest. Inhabits rocky hillsides with spinifex grass in arid and semi-arid Australia. Granivore of spinifex and grass seeds. Often runs rather than flies when disturbed. Least Concern.
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.