Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Yellow-footed Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron phoenicopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Yellow-footed Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron phoenicopterus |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 37.6 cm (14.8 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 235.66666666666666 g (8.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon: bright green body; brilliant yellow legs; purple-maroon back; pale yellow-green below; Indian 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.
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon
Large green-pigeon, 33–35 cm; male has bright yellow wing edges and shoulder patches contrasting with a grey head and green body; female is duller. Widespread across South Asia from Pakistan to southwestern China and Indochina, in deciduous forest, woodland, and farmland. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.