Liverpool Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Caloenas maculata compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Liverpool Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caloenas maculata | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | — | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Liverpool Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Liverpool Pigeon
Liverpool Pigeon: extinct; dark above; pale below; iridescent neck; spotted wings; known only from specimens and paintings
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Liverpool Pigeon
Extinct island pigeon, known from a single specimen in the World Museum Liverpool and a painting. Believed to have inhabited Pacific islands, possibly the Marquesas or Society Islands, based on morphology. Dark grey with white spots. Extinct; likely died out in the 18th or 19th century from hunting and introduced predators.
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.