Black-naped Fruit-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus melanospilus compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-naped Fruit-dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus melanospilus | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.6 cm (9.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 106.0 g (3.74 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-naped Fruit-dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Black-naped Fruit-dove
Black-naped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus melanospilus), 22 cm. Green with a black nape patch, grey head and yellow-orange belly. Widespread from the Philippines and Sulawesi through the Moluccas to the Lesser Sundas and Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore. Least Concern; common across its range.
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.