Whistling Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Chrysoena viridis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Whistling Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoena viridis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 75.65 g (2.67 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Whistling Dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Whistling Dove
Whistling Dove (Chrysoena viridis), 20 cm. Male produces a distinctive whistling wing-sound in flight; plumage green with a yellow wash. Endemic to Kadavu Island, Fiji. Inhabits lowland and hill forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to a single island with ongoing habitat degradation.
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.