Orange Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Chrysoena victor compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Orange Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoena victor | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 81.0 g (2.86 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Orange Dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Orange Dove
Orange Dove (Chrysoena victor), 20 cm. Male entirely luminous orange; female green. Endemic to Fiji (Vanua Levu and neighbouring islands). Inhabits primary and secondary forest from sea level to 1,000 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; tolerates secondary growth and remains locally common.
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.