Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Flores Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron floris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Flores Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron floris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 166.0 g (5.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Vulnerable
Flores Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Flores Green-pigeon
Plumage
Flores Green-pigeon: bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Flores island endemic; vulnerable status
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.
Flores Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 23–26 cm, entirely green with a yellower breast; male has a small orange-buff breast patch. Restricted to the Lesser Sunda Islands of Flores, Lombok, Sumbawa, and adjacent small islands. Inhabits lowland forest and forest edge. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.