Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Galapagos Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii مقارنةً بـ Zenaida galapagoensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Galapagos Dove |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Ptilinopus mercierii | Zenaida galapagoensis |
| الرتبة | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| الفصيلة | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | — | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) |
| الوزن | — | 102,0 g (3.60 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Galapagos Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Galapagos Dove
Galapagos Dove: rufous-brown; pale buff below; brilliant blue orbital ring; white wing spots; Galapagos endemic; blue eye-ring
About These Birds
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus mercierii), 27 cm. Green with a red moustachial streak and orange underparts; endemic to the Marquesas Islands. Last confirmed on Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. Possibly Extinct; last reliably recorded in the 1970s. Threatened by introduced rats and cats.
Galapagos Dove
Small dove, 19–22 cm, with grey-brown plumage, black facial markings, iridescent neck spots, and blue orbital skin. Endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where it is one of the tamest birds on Earth. Feeds on seeds, cactus pollen, insects, and carrion. Vulnerable due to small population and introduced predators (rats, cats, dogs).