Knob-billed Fruit-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus insolitus compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Knob-billed Fruit-dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus insolitus | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.6 cm (10.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 134.0 g (4.73 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Knob-billed Fruit-dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Knob-billed Fruit-dove
Knob-billed Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus insolitus), 24 cm. Distinctive knob on the upper mandible base; green above with a grey head and yellow-orange underparts. Endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago. Inhabits lowland primary forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; moderately common.
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.