Passenger Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Ectopistes migratorius comparé à Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Passenger Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ectopistes migratorius | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 25,4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Poids | 298,0 g (10.51 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Passenger Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical South American forest.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Passenger Pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Passenger Pigeon
Extinct North American pigeon, 38–41 cm, slate-blue head, brick-red breast, long pointed tail. Once the most abundant bird on Earth, forming flocks of billions in eastern North American deciduous forests. Granivore of acorns and seeds. Driven extinct by market hunting and deforestation; last individual died Cincinnati Zoo, 1 September 1914.
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.