Crested Quail-Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Geotrygon versicolor compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Crested Quail-Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geotrygon versicolor | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 225.0 g (7.94 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Crested Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with crested resonance; warm notes typical of dense neotropical forest floor habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Crested Quail-Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Crested Quail-Dove
Crested Quail-Dove: male with long black crest; iridescent violet-blue back; rufous flanks; white facial stripe; Jamaica endemic
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Crested Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 28–32 cm, with iridescent blue-green crown, a rufous-brown back, grey underparts, and a white facial stripe. Endemic to the Blue Mountains and other forested highlands of Jamaica. Terrestrial frugivore and seed-eater in dense montane forest. Vulnerable due to extremely limited range and continuing forest loss.
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.