Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Bruce's Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron waalia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Bruce's Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron waalia |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 35.9 cm (14.1 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 254.5 g (8.98 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Bruce's Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Bruce's Green-pigeon
Plumage
Bruce's Green-pigeon: bright grass-green body; yellow-green below; orange-yellow breast; bare red-orange orbital skin; West African
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.
Bruce's Green-pigeon
Large green-pigeon, 30–33 cm, bright yellow-green with a grey head, yellow eye-ring, and pinkish-yellow bill. Found in dry woodland and savanna across the Sahel and savanna zone of Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia. Frugivore of wild figs and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.