Sulawesi Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Gallicolumba tristigmata compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sulawesi Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba tristigmata | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.9 cm (12.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 275.0 g (9.70 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Sulawesi Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Sulawesi Ground Dove
Sulawesi Ground Dove: brown above; yellow-orange orbital skin; pale buff below; orange patch on wing; Sulawesi endemic
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Sulawesi Ground Dove
Large ground dove, 30–35 cm, with brown and grey plumage, a white forehead, and three dark spots on the white breast suggesting a 'triple wound.' Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Togian and Banggai Islands. Inhabits lowland and hill forest floor. Granivore and frugivore. Vulnerable due to deforestation.
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.