Barred Cuckoo-Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Macropygia unchall compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Barred Cuckoo-Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropygia unchall | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.0 cm (13.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 165.66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through African dry woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 38–41 cm, with strongly barred rufous and black upperparts, a pale pinkish-buff underside, and a long graduated tail. Inhabits montane and foothill forests from the Himalayas through southern China to Indochina, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Frugivore of small forest 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.