Plumbeous Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Patagioenas plumbea compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Plumbeous Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patagioenas plumbea | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 184.66666666666666 g (6.51 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Plumbeous Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Philippine lowland forest edge habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Plumbeous Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Plumbeous Pigeon
Dusky Turtle-dove: dark brown; pale supercilium; iridescent neck; pale below; dark wing panels; African turtle-dove species
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Plumbeous Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 29–32 cm, uniformly dull slate-grey with a slightly paler head, giving a plain, unpatterned appearance. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill tropical forests of South America from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad. Frugivore, feeding quietly in the forest canopy. 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.