Brown-capped Emerald Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Chalcophaps longirostris compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown-capped Emerald Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chalcophaps longirostris | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 146.0 g (5.15 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with emerald warmth; pure notes with mild quality through Australasian dense forest.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Brown-capped Emerald Dove
Small dove, 23–26 cm, with iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a brown crown (not grey), and a longer bill than the Grey-capped Emerald Dove. Ranges from the Andamans and Sundas through New Guinea to Australia and Pacific islands. Inhabits dense rainforest and monsoon forest. Granivore and frugivore on the forest floor. Least Concern.
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.