Thick-billed Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Pampusana salamonis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Thick-billed Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pampusana salamonis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | — | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Thick-billed Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Thick-billed Ground Dove
Thick-billed Ground Dove: extinct; brown above; pale below; thick bill; bare facial skin; Solomon islands; extinct through habitat loss
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Thick-billed Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with dark brown upperparts, a grey head, and a notably thick, robust bill. Known from the Solomon Islands; last confirmed record in 1904. Critically Endangered (possibly Extinct) due to deforestation, hunting, and introduced predators throughout the Solomon Islands.
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.