Plain-breasted Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columbina minuta compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Plain-breasted Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina minuta | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 33.4 g (1.18 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Plain-breasted Ground Dove only
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
Song & Call Comparison
Plain-breasted Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Andean forest floor habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Plain-breasted Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Plain-breasted Ground Dove
Very small dove, 14–17 cm, plain grey-brown with minimal scaling, a pale breast, and a small reddish bill. Inhabits open savanna, grassland, and farmland from Mexico to Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad. Granivore of tiny seeds on the ground. Often overlooked due to small size and cryptic plumage. 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.