Nicobar Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ducula nicobarica compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Nicobar Imperial-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula nicobarica | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | — | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Nicobar Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Nicobar Imperial-pigeon
Nicobar Imperial-pigeon (Ducula nicobarica), 43 cm. Metallic green upperparts; pale grey head and chestnut-pink underparts. Endemic to the Nicobar Islands, India. Inhabits lowland and coastal forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; deforestation and hunting in the Nicobars.
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.