Caribbean Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Leptotila jamaicensis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Caribbean Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila jamaicensis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.4 cm (11.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 161.18333333333334 g (5.69 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Caribbean Dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Caribbean Dove
Plumage
Caribbean Dove: pale gray-brown; iridescent neck gloss; pale pink-buff below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Caribbean endemic
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Caribbean Dove
Medium dove, 27–30 cm, brown above with a white forehead, pale grey head, and white underparts. Found in dry limestone forest and scrub on Jamaica, Grand Cayman, St. Andrew Island, and Yucatán (Mexico). Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. 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.