Tolima Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Leptotila conoveri compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tolima Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila conoveri | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) | — |
| Weight | 154.5 g (5.45 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Tolima Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Tolima Dove
Tolima Dove: brown above; pale below; bare red orbital skin; long tail; Tolima Colombia endemic; endangered; very restricted range
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Tolima Dove
Medium dove, 26–29 cm, brown above with a grey head and pale underparts. Restricted to the Western Andes of Colombia in the department of Tolima. Inhabits humid montane forest. Poorly known and rarely observed. Endangered due to ongoing deforestation in its tiny restricted range.
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.