Ruddy Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Columbina talpacoti compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ruddy Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina talpacoti | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.4 cm (6.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 46.166666666666664 g (1.63 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ruddy Ground Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with ruddy warmth; pure notes typical of neotropical lowland open scrub terrain.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Ruddy Ground Dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Ruddy Ground Dove
Small dove, 16–19 cm; male is bright ruddy-orange below with a grey crown and dark-spotted wings; female is duller brown. One of the commonest doves in South America, found in open areas, farmland, and urban gardens from Mexico to Argentina. Granivore of seeds and grain. 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.