Sao Tome Olive-pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Columba thomensis comparé à Ptilinopus ponapensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Sao Tome Olive-pigeon Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Nom scientifique Columba thomensis Ptilinopus ponapensis
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 46,7 cm (18.4 in) 25,4 cm (10.0 in)
Poids 466,6666666666667 g (16.46 oz) 105,0 g (3.70 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Pohnpei Fruit-dove only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Chant

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

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Least Concern

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Plumage

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon: large; dark olive-gray; yellow bill and eye-ring; iridescent neck; Sao Tome island endemic; critically large

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

About These Birds

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Sao Tome Olive-pigeon (Columba thomensis) — 40–45 cm. Large; dark purplish-grey; yellow orbital skin; spotted wing coverts. Endemic to São Tomé Island in dense forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation of São Tomé's lowland forest.

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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