Madagascar Blue-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Alectroenas madagascariensis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Madagascar Blue-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Alectroenas madagascariensis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 161.5 g (5.70 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Madagascar Blue-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Madagascar Blue-pigeon
Madagascar Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas madagascariensis), 28 cm. Deep cobalt-blue with bare red facial skin; tail blue-black. Endemic to Madagascar. Inhabits primary humid forest in the east and northwest. Frugivore feeding on figs and forest fruits. Near Threatened; declining with forest loss.
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.