Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columba bollii compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba bollii | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.8 cm (16.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 360.0 g (12.70 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense African forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon: dark brown; purple-green neck gloss; dark tail; Canary Island Laurisilva endemic species
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon
Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon (Columba bollii) — 36–40 cm. Dark slaty-grey; iridescent green-and-pink neck patch; dark undertail. Endemic to Tenerife and La Palma (Canary Islands) in dense laurel cloud forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to remnant laurisilva habitat. Closely related to White-tailed Laurel-pigeon.
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.