Partridge Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Geophaps smithii compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Partridge Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geophaps smithii | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.6 cm (10.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 198.16666666666666 g (6.99 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Partridge Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing with partridge quality; pure warm notes typical of Australian open dry woodland terrain.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Partridge Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Partridge Pigeon
Medium ground pigeon, 25–29 cm, with cryptic brown plumage, white face spots, a red and yellow facial mask, and a plain brown back. Restricted to rocky escarpments and woodland in the Kimberley and Northern Territory, Australia. Granivore of seeds. Vulnerable due to restricted range, changed fire regimes, and introduced predators.
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.