Inca Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columbina inca compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Inca Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina inca | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 45.166666666666664 g (1.59 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Inca Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with Inca warmth; pure notes with rhythmic quality typical of North American terrain.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Inca Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Inca Dove
Small dove, 19–23 cm, with scaly brown plumage produced by black feather edging, rufous primaries, and a long scallop-patterned tail. Common in arid and semi-arid open areas from the southwestern USA through Central America to Costa Rica. Granivore of seeds. Frequently seen in urban gardens. 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.