Seychelles Blue-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Alectroenas pulcherrimus compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seychelles Blue-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Alectroenas pulcherrimus | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.1 cm (12.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 165.0 g (5.82 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Seychelles Blue-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Seychelles Blue-pigeon
Seychelles Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus), 25 cm. Brilliant cobalt-blue body with silvery-white head and red facial wattles; tail blue. Endemic to the Seychelles granitic islands. Inhabits native forest and plantations. Frugivore. Least Concern; common and protected within Seychelles.
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.