Bare-eyed Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Patagioenas corensis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patagioenas corensis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 272.5 g (9.61 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bare-eyed Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing with bare-eyed warmth; rich carrying notes through dense tropical American forest canopy.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Bare-eyed Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Bare-eyed Pigeon
Araucanian Pigeon: dark gray; iridescent neck gloss; pale below; Andean South American pigeon; dark gray overall plumage
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Bare-eyed Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 28–32 cm, pale grey-brown with conspicuous bare yellow-orange orbital skin, giving it a wide-eyed appearance. Restricted to arid coastal scrub and dry forests of northwestern Venezuela, Colombia, and the southern Caribbean islands (Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire). Feeds on seeds and cactus fruits. 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.