Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron bicinctus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Orange-breasted Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron bicinctus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 174.5 g (6.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Plumage
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon: males with orange breast and belly; green back and wings; bare red-yellow orbital skin; dimorphic
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.
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm; male has an orange breast and a lilac-purple neck band bounded by yellow, with green upperparts; female is plainer green. Found in dry and moist deciduous forest from India and Sri Lanka to Myanmar, Thailand, and Indochina. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.