Pale-vented Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Patagioenas cayennensis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pale-vented Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patagioenas cayennensis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.1 cm (14.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 232.16666666666666 g (8.19 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pale-vented Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through African dry woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Pale-vented Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Pale-vented Pigeon
Short-billed Pigeon: dark red-brown; iridescent neck gloss; short bill; pale below; Central-South American forest pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Pale-vented Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 28–31 cm, pale brownish-grey with a white or very pale vent and undertail-coverts contrasting with the body. Widespread in tropical South America from Mexico to Bolivia and central Brazil, favouring forest edges, riverine gallery forest, and savanna woodland. Frugivore of small fruits and 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.