Victoria Crowned-pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Goura victoria в сравнении с Ptilinopus ponapensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Victoria Crowned-pigeon Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Научное название Goura victoria Ptilinopus ponapensis
Отряд Columbiformes Columbiformes
Семейство Columbidae Columbidae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 70,1 cm (27.6 in) 25,4 cm (10.0 in)
Масса 2669,0 g (94.15 oz) 105,0 g (3.70 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Victoria Crowned-pigeon only

Нет

Pohnpei Fruit-dove only

Нет

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

Least Concern

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

How to Tell Them Apart

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

Оперение

Victoria Crowned-pigeon: massive; brilliant blue-gray; spectacular white-tipped lace crest; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea; largest dove

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

About These Birds

Victoria Crowned-pigeon

World's largest pigeon, 73–75 cm, with blue-grey plumage, a deep maroon breast, and the most spectacular crest of any pigeon: a fan of upright blue- grey lacy plumes tipped in white. Inhabits lowland rainforest of northern New Guinea and Biak Island. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to heavy hunting pressure and deforestation.

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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