White-tailed Laurel-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columba junoniae compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-tailed Laurel-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba junoniae | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.8 cm (17.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 400.0 g (14.11 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-tailed Laurel-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense highland African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
White-tailed Laurel-pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
White-tailed Laurel-pigeon
White-tailed Laurel-pigeon: dark brown; purple neck gloss; white tail band; Canary Island Laurisilva endemic; white tail diagnostic
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
White-tailed Laurel-pigeon
White-tailed Laurel-pigeon (Columba junoniae) — 37–40 cm. Dark grey with white tail tip; iridescent neck patch. Endemic to La Palma, La Gomera, and Tenerife (Canary Islands) in laurel forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; strongly dependent on intact laurisilva. One of the rarest European pigeons.
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.