Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Grey-fronted Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron affinis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Grey-fronted Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron affinis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 28.8 cm (11.3 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 234.0 g (8.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Grey-fronted Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Grey-fronted Green-pigeon
Plumage
Grey-fronted Green-pigeon: gray forehead; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; South Asian green-pigeon
About These Birds
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.
Grey-fronted Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm; male has a grey head and a green back with yellow-washed underparts; female entirely green. Found in forest and woodland edges across the Western Ghats and hills of southern India. Frugivore of figs and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.