Golden-spotted Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Metriopelia aymara compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Golden-spotted Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metriopelia aymara | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.2 cm (9.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 64.1 g (2.26 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Golden-spotted Ground Dove only
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with golden quality; delicate warm notes of this Andean golden-spotted dove species.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Small dove, 19–22 cm, sandy-brown with distinctive golden-yellow wing spots visible at rest and in flight. Inhabits open high-altitude Andean grassland and rocky slopes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina at 3,000–4,500 m. Granivore of seeds. 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.