Scaled Pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Patagioenas speciosa comparé à Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Scaled Pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Patagioenas speciosa | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 36,9 cm (14.5 in) | 25,4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Poids | 279,0 g (9.84 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Scaled Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing with scaled quality; warm carrying notes echoing through dense neotropical humid forest.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Scaled Pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Scaled Pigeon
Striking forest pigeon, 30–33 cm, with heavily scalloped black-and-white upperpart feathers creating a bold patterned effect. Inhabits lowland and foothill tropical forests from Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and Brazil. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Inconspicuous despite distinctive plumage. Least Concern.
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.