Ring-tailed Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Patagioenas caribaea compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ring-tailed Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patagioenas caribaea | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.9 cm (16.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 250.0 g (8.82 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ring-tailed Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing with purring quality; classic European dove phrase carrying through open woodland.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Ring-tailed Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Ring-tailed Pigeon
Large Jamaican endemic pigeon, 38–42 cm, dark slate-grey with a distinctive broad white or grey tail band and a pale head. Confined to Jamaica's forested Blue Mountains and John Crow Mountains. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Vulnerable due to restricted range, ongoing deforestation, and hunting pressure.
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.