Andaman Cuckoo-Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Macropygia rufipennis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andaman Cuckoo-Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia rufipennis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.2 cm (15.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 257.5 g (9.08 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open Australian dry woodland at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
Emerald Dove: brilliant iridescent green wings; gray head; pink-red breast; white shoulder patch; Australian-Asian dove; vivid green
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 35–38 cm, rufous-brown with rufous-chestnut wings and minimal barring on the back. Restricted to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Inhabits dense tropical forest. Frugivore of small fruits and berries. 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.