Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron phayrei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Ashy-headed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron phayrei |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 200.5 g (7.07 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Near Threatened
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Plumage
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon: ashy-gray head; bright green body; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian 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.
Ashy-headed Green-pigeon
Medium green-pigeon, 26–29 cm; male has an ashy-grey head and green body with yellow-tinged underparts; female is plain green. Found in deciduous and semi-evergreen forest from Assam (India) through Myanmar to Thailand and Vietnam. Frugivore of figs and forest fruits. Least Concern.