African Olive-pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Columba arquatrix comparé à Ptilinopus ponapensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Olive-pigeon Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Nom scientifique Columba arquatrix Ptilinopus ponapensis
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 45,1 cm (17.8 in) 25,4 cm (10.0 in)
Poids 354,3333333333333 g (12.50 oz) 105,0 g (3.70 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

African Olive-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Pohnpei Fruit-dove only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

African Olive-pigeon

Chant

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical São Tomé forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Olive-pigeon

Least Concern

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

How to Tell Them Apart

African Olive-pigeon

Plumage

African Olive-pigeon: olive-gray; yellow orbital ring and bill; purple-green neck gloss; gray-olive; Sub-Saharan African species

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

About These Birds

African Olive-pigeon

African Olive-pigeon (Columba arquatrix) — 38–42 cm. Dark purplish-grey; yellow orbital skin and bill; olive-brown back; spotted wing coverts. Inhabits montane forest and forest edge across eastern and southern Africa at 1,000–3,500 m. Frugivore; feeds on berries and wild figs.

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.

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