White-quilled Rock-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Petrophassa albipennis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-quilled Rock-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Petrophassa albipennis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.6 cm (10.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 130.5 g (4.60 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
White-quilled Rock-pigeon only
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
Song & Call Comparison
White-quilled Rock-pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with sapphire-like clarity in Caribbean forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
White-quilled Rock-pigeon
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
White-quilled Rock-pigeon
Small pigeon, 26–29 cm, brown streaked plumage with white (not chestnut) primary quills visible in flight. Restricted to rocky escarpments of the Kimberley region, Western Australia, including the Drysdale River National Park. Granivore of grass seeds and small grains. 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.