Red-naped Fruit-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus dohertyi compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-naped Fruit-dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus dohertyi | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 243.0 g (8.57 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Red-naped Fruit-dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Red-naped Fruit-dove
Red-naped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus dohertyi), 22 cm. Vivid red nape patch contrasts with green upperparts and a yellow-and-orange breast. Endemic to Sumba Island, Indonesia, where it inhabits primary and secondary forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to rapid deforestation on this small island.
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.