Speckled Woodpigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columba hodgsonii compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Woodpigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba hodgsonii | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 45.2 cm (17.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 308.5 g (10.88 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Speckled Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense forest in Sri Lanka. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Speckled Woodpigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Speckled Woodpigeon
Speckled Woodpigeon: gray with white flecks; rufous-chestnut mantle; iridescent neck gloss; Himalayan forest woodpigeon species
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Speckled Woodpigeon
Speckled Woodpigeon (Columba hodgsonii) — 38–41 cm. Grey-brown with white spotting on wings and back; maroon breast; yellow eye; pale rump. Inhabits dense Himalayan and southern Chinese forest at 1,000–4,000 m. Frugivore; feeds on forest berries and seeds. Forms flocks outside the breeding season.
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.