Choiseul Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Microgoura meeki comparado con Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Choiseul Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Microgoura meeki | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 25,4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Peso | — | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Choiseul Pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Choiseul Pigeon
Choiseul Pigeon: extinct; large; brown above; pale below; elaborate crest; bare red facial skin; Solomon islands; extinct
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Choiseul Pigeon
Extinct large ground pigeon, estimated 30–35 cm, with a blue-grey body, bluish crest, red bill, and orange-red legs. Known only from six specimens collected on Choiseul Island in the Solomon Islands in 1904. Never reliably recorded again; extinct by the early 20th century, likely due to introduced predators and intensive 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.