Ruddy Pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Patagioenas subvinacea compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ruddy Pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Patagioenas subvinacea | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.3 cm (12.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 155.5 g (5.49 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ruddy Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Eurasian open woodland at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Ruddy Pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Ruddy Pigeon
Oriental Turtle-dove: brown above; rufous-scaled scapulars; blue-gray wing panel; pink breast; black-white neck stripe; Asian species
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Ruddy Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 27–30 cm, rich ruddy brown overall with a grey crown, vinaceous-pink underparts, and iridescent green gloss on the neck. Inhabits humid foothill and montane forests from Costa Rica through the Andes to Bolivia and northwest Brazil. Frugivore of forest berries and 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.