Buru Mountain-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Gymnophaps mada compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Buru Mountain-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps mada | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.3 cm (17.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Buru Mountain-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Buru Mountain-pigeon
Buru Mountain-pigeon (Gymnophaps mada), 35 cm. Dark grey with chestnut underparts; endemic to Buru Island, Maluku, Indonesia. Inhabits montane forest above 700 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to one island with ongoing logging pressure.
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.