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
Song & Call Comparison
African Olive-pigeon
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
African Olive-pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
African Olive-pigeon
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.