Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ducula rufigaster compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula rufigaster | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 498.0 g (17.57 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon only
None
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon
Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula rufigaster), 41 cm. Dark metallic green upperparts and a diagnostic purple-washed tail; pale grey head. Found in montane forests of New Guinea above 600 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; widespread across New Guinea highlands.
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.