Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron griseicauda
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron griseicauda |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 29.1 cm (11.5 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 166.0 g (5.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon
Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon: gray cheeks; bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian species; gray cheeks
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-cheeked Green-pigeon
Small-medium green-pigeon, 25–27 cm; male has a grey head, grey cheeks, and green body with a yellow-green breast; female is green with grey cheeks. Found in lowland and hill forest from Sulawesi through Maluku to the Lesser Sundas and Philippines. Frugivore of figs and small berries. Least Concern.