Green Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ducula aenea compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Green Imperial-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula aenea | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 48.0 cm (18.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 504.6 g (17.80 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Green Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Green Imperial-pigeon
Green Imperial-pigeon (Ducula aenea), 45 cm. Metallic green upperparts; grey head and pale pink-grey underparts. Widespread from India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to the Philippines. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; adaptable to secondary forest.
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.