Tawitawi Brown-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Phapitreron cinereiceps compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tawitawi Brown-dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phapitreron cinereiceps | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.9 cm (10.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 145.33333333333334 g (5.13 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Tawitawi Brown-dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Tawitawi Brown-dove
Tawitawi Brown-dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Tawitawi island Philippine endemic; endangered species
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Tawitawi Brown-dove
Small dove, 21–23 cm, brown overall with a grey crown and iridescent purple neck spots. Endemic to the Tawi-Tawi group in the southernmost Philippines and adjacent small islands. Inhabits lowland forest. Frugivore of small fruits. Vulnerable due to deforestation in the Sulu Archipelago.
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.