Grey-fronted Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Leptotila rufaxilla compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey-fronted Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila rufaxilla | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.1 cm (10.7 in) | — |
| Weight | 149.0 g (5.26 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey-fronted Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with grey-fronted quality; pure warm notes typical of South American dry lowland scrub.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Grey-fronted Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-fronted Dove
Grey-fronted Dove: pale gray forehead; brown above; pale buff below; pinkish below; bare red orbital skin; South American dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Grey-fronted Dove
Medium dove, 26–29 cm, brown above with a grey forehead, rufous cheeks, vinaceous-pink breast, and white tail corners. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forest and secondary growth from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia and southeastern Brazil. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. 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.