Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Petrophassa rufipennis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Petrophassa rufipennis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 154.0 g (5.43 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon only
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with chestnut-quilled warmth; pure notes typical of Australian rocky canyon habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
Small, cryptic pigeon, 26–29 cm, with brown streaked plumage and rich chestnut-rufous flight feathers visible in flight. Confined to the rocky sandstone escarpments and gorges of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Granivore of 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.