Sombre Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sombre Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 46.3 cm (18.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 467.0 g (16.47 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Sombre Pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Sombre Pigeon
Sombre Pigeon (Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa), 34 cm. Dark smoky-brown to blackish with an iridescent blue-green gloss; endemic to Sulawesi and the Talaud Islands. Inhabits primary montane forest above 1,000 m. Frugivore. Near Threatened; restricted to highland forest in a heavily deforested region.
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.