Spinifex Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Geophaps plumifera compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spinifex Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geophaps plumifera | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 21.3 cm (8.4 in) | — |
| Weight | 95.75 g (3.38 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Spinifex Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Andean and South American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Spinifex Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Spinifex Pigeon
Small, rotund pigeon, 20–24 cm, with rufous-orange plumage, a black-and-white face pattern, and a distinctive upright hair-like crest. Inhabits rocky hillsides with spinifex grass in arid and semi-arid Australia. Granivore of spinifex and grass seeds. Often runs rather than flies when disturbed. Least Concern.
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.