Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Many-coloured Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Ptilinopus perousii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Many-coloured Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ptilinopus perousii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 25.7 cm (10.1 in) |
| Weight | — | 93.5 g (3.30 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Many-coloured Fruit-dove
About These Birds
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.
Many-coloured Fruit-dove
Many-coloured Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus perousii), 22 cm. Spectacularly patterned: yellow-green with red and yellow breast patches and a violet-blue cap. Endemic to Samoa, Fiji and Tonga. Inhabits primary and secondary forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; locally common on larger islands.