Papuan Mountain-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Gymnophaps albertisii compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Papuan Mountain-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps albertisii | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.0 cm (15.7 in) | — |
| Weight | 259.0 g (9.14 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Papuan Mountain-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Papuan Mountain-pigeon
Papuan Mountain-pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii), 35 cm. Robust montane pigeon; dark sooty-grey with a chestnut belly. Found in primary montane forest of New Guinea from 1,200 to 3,600 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; common in upper montane and subalpine forest.
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.