New Guinea Bronzewing vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Henicophaps albifrons compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | New Guinea Bronzewing | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Henicophaps albifrons | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.5 cm (15.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 247.0 g (8.71 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
New Guinea Bronzewing
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes barely audible, critically endangered Brazilian dove species. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
New Guinea Bronzewing
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
New Guinea Bronzewing
Medium-large terrestrial pigeon, 30–34 cm, dark brown with a white forehead and extensive bronze-green iridescence on the wings. Inhabits lowland and hill rainforest in New Guinea, typically on the forest floor. Feeds on seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Least Concern.
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.