Picui Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columbina picui compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Picui Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina picui | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.6 cm (6.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 48.2 g (1.70 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Picui Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of tropical American lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Picui Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Picui Ground Dove
Small dove, 18–22 cm, pale grey with white wing stripe and dark-tipped tail. Widespread in open and semi-open habitats from Brazil and Bolivia south to central Argentina and Uruguay. Granivore of seeds. Common in agricultural areas and grasslands. 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.