Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Goura scheepmakeri compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Goura scheepmakeri | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 70.9 cm (27.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 2120.0 g (74.78 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate maroon-tipped blue crest; bare red facial skin; New Guinea species
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, similar to Victoria Crowned-pigeon but with a dark maroon breast and a blue-lace crest lacking the white tips of the Victoria species. Inhabits lowland and hill rainforest of southern New Guinea. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and habitat 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.