Sclater's Crowned-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Goura sclaterii compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sclater's Crowned-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Goura sclaterii | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 71.8 cm (28.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 2117.5 g (74.69 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
Sclater's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate lace-like crest; dark blue crest tips; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, with blue-grey body, a deep maroon breast, and a fan-shaped blue crest with lacy blue-grey tips rather than white. Found in lowland forests of southern New Guinea between the ranges of the other southern crowned species. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and 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.