Philippine Cuckoo-Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Macropygia tenuirostris compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Philippine Cuckoo-Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia tenuirostris | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.2 cm (13.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 178.0 g (6.28 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Loud, resonant display call; distinctive carrying notes given from open perch in Australia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 36–40 cm, with rufous-brown plumage, fine black barring on the back, and a long graduated tail. Endemic to the Philippine archipelago in lowland and montane forest. Frugivore of small fruits, berries, and seeds. Common and widespread throughout the Philippines. 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.