Common Bronzewing vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Phaps chalcoptera compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Common Bronzewing | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phaps chalcoptera | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 39.6 cm (15.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 341.25 g (12.04 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Common Bronzewing only
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Common Bronzewing
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World tropical forest understory. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Common Bronzewing
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Bronzewing
Scaled Dove: pale brown; black-edged scaly pattern; long pointed tail; rufous wing patches; South American dove; scaled pattern
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Common Bronzewing
Medium-large pigeon, 30–36 cm, brown with iridescent bronze, green, and purple wing patches and a pale forehead. Widespread across Australia in open woodland, mallee, and coastal heath. Granivore of seeds and succulent plant material. Visits waterholes regularly. One of Australia's most common native pigeons. 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.