Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron fulvicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron fulvicollis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 167.0 g (5.89 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Pohnpei Fruit-dove only
None
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon only
Conservation Status
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon: cinnamon-rufous head in males; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red 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.
Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 25–28 cm; male has a cinnamon-rufous head and neck contrasting with yellow-green body and grey wings; female is plain green. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest, forest edge, and mangroves in Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Frugivore of figs and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.