Stephan's Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Chalcophaps stephani compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Stephan's Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chalcophaps stephani | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) | — |
| Weight | 122.0 g (4.30 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Stephan's Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American and Caribbean terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Stephan's Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Stephan's Dove
Small dove, 24–26 cm, with emerald-green upperparts, a dark chestnut-brown head without a grey cap, and pinkish underparts. Endemic to New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago, inhabiting lowland and hill rainforest. 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.