Black-backed Fruit-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus cinctus compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-backed Fruit-dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus cinctus | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.6 cm (12.4 in) | — |
| Weight | 510.0 g (17.99 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-backed Fruit-dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Black-backed Fruit-dove
Black-backed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus cinctus), 30 cm. Striking with a glossy black mantle, white head and rose-pink breast band. Inhabits monsoon forest and savanna woodland of northern Australia and eastern Indonesia. Frugivore. Least Concern; roosts communally and undertakes seasonal movements.
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.