Bare-faced Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Metriopelia ceciliae compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-faced Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metriopelia ceciliae | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 57.5 g (2.03 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Bare-faced Ground Dove only
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
Song & Call Comparison
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with white-tipped quality through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Bare-faced Ground Dove
White-fronted Quail-Dove: white forehead; brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Hispaniolan endemic; white forehead unique
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Bare-faced Ground Dove
Small dove, 17–19 cm, sandy-buff with a bold bare yellow-orange facial patch, dark wings, and pale underparts. Inhabits open Andean hillsides and high-altitude scrub from Peru to northern Chile and Argentina, often above 3,000 m. Granivore of seeds. One of the highest-altitude doves in the world. 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.