Somali Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columba oliviae compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Somali Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba oliviae | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 308.5 g (10.88 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Somali Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, poorly documented due to extinction. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Somali Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Somali Pigeon
Somali Pigeon: gray above; pinkish-white below; iridescent neck gloss; gray tail; yellow-red bill; Somali dry country species
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Somali Pigeon
Somali Pigeon (Columba oliviae) — 30–33 cm. Pale grey-brown with a vinous-pink tinge; pale eye; subtle neck gloss. Endemic to northern Somalia on rocky arid hillsides and coastal cliffs. Granivore. A poorly known endemic of the Somali Highlands; status uncertain.
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.