Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Otidiphaps nobilis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Otidiphaps nobilis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 381.5 g (13.46 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon: iridescent green nape; dark brown above; rufous-brown below; bare blue facial skin; New Guinea
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Green-naped Pheasant-pigeon
Large, pheasant-like pigeon, 42–46 cm, with iridescent green wings, black body, a white collar, and a distinctive long black tail held upright. Inhabits the floor of lowland and hill rainforest in New Guinea and the Aru Islands. Terrestrial frugivore. Walks through the forest like a small pheasant. 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.