Brush Bronzewing vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Phaps elegans compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brush Bronzewing | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phaps elegans | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.5 cm (12.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 201.25 g (7.10 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Brush Bronzewing
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American open scrub habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Brush Bronzewing
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Brush Bronzewing
Medium pigeon, 28–33 cm, with richly patterned rufous-brown plumage, bold iridescent bronze and purple wing patches, and a chestnut forehead. Restricted to coastal scrub, heath, and dense forest in southern Australia and Tasmania. Granivore of seeds on the ground. 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.