Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron curvirostra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Thick-billed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron curvirostra |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 143.16666666666666 g (5.05 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Thick-billed Green-pigeon: thick heavy bill; bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian forest species
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.
Thick-billed Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm, named for its notably thick, curved bill adapted for crushing large fig seeds; male has a red bill base and maroon shoulder; female is green. Widespread in lowland and hill forest from the eastern Himalayas through Indochina to Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines. Frugivore of hard-seeded figs. Least Concern.