Namaqua Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Oena capensis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Namaqua Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oena capensis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.5 cm (8.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 39.333333333333336 g (1.39 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Namaqua Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with Namaqua charm; delicate pure notes typical of African dry open savanna and scrub.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Namaqua Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Namaqua Dove
Very small, long-tailed dove, 22–26 cm; male has a black face and bill contrasting with white underparts and grey-brown wings. Found across Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Madagascar in open arid and semi-arid habitats, including desert scrub, dry savanna, and farmland. Granivore of tiny 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.