Many authorities have split the pompadour green pigeon into multiple species, which are listed below: It is a widespread group in forests of tropical southern Asia from India, Sri Lanka east to the Philippines and the Moluccas.

[3] The undertail coverts are mainly whitish or pale yellowish, though they are deep cinnamon in males of affinis and phayrei.

[4] Furthermore, males of aromaticus and some members of the axillaris group have a grey band above the mantle.

All species of the pompadour green pigeon complex usually occur singly or in small groups.

Flight is fast and direct, with the regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings that are characteristic of pigeons in general.