Timor Cuckoo-Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Macropygia magna compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Timor Cuckoo-Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia magna | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 37.4 cm (14.7 in) | — |
| Weight | 237.0 g (8.36 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Timor Cuckoo-Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South Asian dry open habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Timor Cuckoo-Dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Timor Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 40–43 cm, rufous-brown with heavy black barring on the upperparts and a long tail. Found in forests and forest edge on Timor, Wetar, and Babar in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Frugivore of forest 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.