Ecuadorian Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columbina buckleyi compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ecuadorian Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina buckleyi | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | — |
| Weight | 49.166666666666664 g (1.73 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ecuadorian Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of lowland tropical American forest floor. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Ecuadorian Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Ecuadorian Ground Dove
Small dove, 15–18 cm, similar to Plain-breasted Ground Dove but with a narrower scaling on the breast and a slightly larger build. Restricted to open and semi-open habitats of western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.
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.